Stade Malien Coach: Sundowns Are Afraid Of Losing

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Stade Malien coach Mauril Njoyo has sent a clear message to their CAF Champions League quarter-final opponents Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Malian outfit managed to finish top spot in Group D ahead of Esperance, Petro de Luanda and Steve Barker’s Simba SC.

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Sundowns were the runners-up in last season’ s Champions League, but Njoyo is looking forward to locking horns with the South African champions.

“We finished first and we have to meet the South African team Mamelodi Sundowns,” the coach said, as per Stade Malien’ official Facebook.

“I tell myself we are a team that knows how to play against playable teams. That’s why I have no fear. I have no anxiety when it comes to qualifying for the semifinals.

“Esperance de Tunis was superior to us. Petro Atletico was superior to us. Simba was also superior to us. But we feel superiority on the field, not on paper.

“I do prefer a team that is superior to us because it allows us to work more to reach their level.

“I admit that if I still need to say it, we are not afraid of anyone. I think this team [Sundowns] should be afraid of us because we play freely. We have no complexes, we play freely.

“They are afraid of losing. We are not afraid of anything and we will play our football as we have always done.”

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