Fatigue taking its toll on Mamelodi Sundowns?

Following the MTN8 final defeat to Bidvest Wits at Mbombela Stadium, Mamelodi Sundowns Coach, Pitso “Jingles” Mosimane faces a tough task of motivating a Sundowns team that is showing signs of fatigue before the first leg of the CAF Champions league final against Zamalek at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on October 15.

Sundowns were humiliated by Bidvest Wits in the MTN8, losing 3-0, and Mosimane was quick to admit that his side might be running out of steam.

“You saw it against Zesco, we were showing that we are running out of steam a little bit. A little bit in some of the occasions, the second balls, but that's not an excuse. I said even before we won against Chippa United, playing against well-rested teams, it's a challenge to lift the team up," Mosimane said.

Mamelodi Sundowns progressed to the CAF final after beating Zesco United 3-2 on Aggregate, and Mosimane believes that this final would give the club an opportunity to rectify the mistake of 2001 where they lost to Al Ahly in the final.

Sundowns opponents, Zamalek, reached the final after defeating Wydad Casablanca 6-5 on aggregate, and have won the competition five times while coming runners-up once in 1994.

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