Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has reacted with shock how the match panned out simpler than their anticipation, concurrently applauding their tactical strategy.
Masandawana progressed to the semifinals of the CAF Champions League for the second season working after holding out to a 0-0 draw towards Esperance Sportive de Tunis on the Stade Olympique de Radès on Tuesday evening after a 1-0 win within the first leg in Tshwane.
The Portuguese mentor didn’t solely progress to his back-to-back final 4 berth however overcame his former facet as he additionally praised everybody concerned in attaining their purpose of development.
“It was a not simple match, however I didn’t anticipate it additionally to be simpler if you on the stage sport you needed to play towards which staff we have been enjoying,” Cardoso instructed the media.
“It’s best to keep in mind that certainly this staff final yr performed the ultimate of the Champions League, however we knew that we had capability and high quality if we performed in the proper solution to beat them.
“So, the problem that we placing on our gamers was precisely that. How we may very well be stronger as a staff with the intention to beat Esperance.
“And I believe that tactically we approached the sport in the proper method in order that we might on the identical time that we might management their offensive capability, we might shoot all the time have a look at the opportunity of scoring a purpose.
“It didn’t occur. We didn’t rating however we sturdy sufficient to not endure. We have been sturdy sufficient all the time to play the sport in accordance with what the sport was asking from us.
“Myself, I attempted to assist as a lot as attainable. There was a second have been I clearly understood it was vital to bolster the again and shut the sport.
“And the gamers have been so skilled and so succesful to do it that I can solely reward them.
“And I want to dedicate this victory to all of the Mamelodi Sundowns followers which are over there in South Africa that make us pleased day by day.
“To the household, Motsepe, as a result of they believed on us. They believed loads on the gamers, on the employees, and to everyone within the membership.
“So, congratulations and we have to put together ourselves for the longer term.”
Sundowns assembly defending champions Al Ahly within the semis who they’ve an excellent file towards.
