Cardoso: These Players Deserve The World

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso was left a proud man after his side advanced to the CAF Champions League quarter-final on Saturday.

A brace from Brayan Leon guided the Brazilians to a 2-0 victory over Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger at Loftus Versfeld.

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The Sundowns coach had nothing but praise for his players after the win, which secured second spot in Group B.

“I think we made a wonderful match, wonderful. Understanding what to do in every moment of the game. Champions League is this, Champions League show the understanding of everything that’s happening in the pitch. We knew that we had to make a strong start and we did, we scored a goal, we needed to change the dynamic and bring something else,” Cardoso told SABC Sport post-match.

“But we knew that we had to keep the ball, play the game in order to find the second goal and not drop neither on the attitude neither on the stick of the goal. These boys deserve the world, today I feel so proud, so proud of the energy we have on the stands.

“I made an appeal on our fans to focus on what’s important, not let themselves distract from the way of togetherness we have and today the ubuntu spirit was on the pitch, stands united us.

“This is the family of Masandawana and that’s what we have to be until the end of the season.”

Sundowns and Cardoso will now switch their focus to Wednesday’s top-of-the-table clash against Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium.

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