Mamelodi Sundowns showed no mercy in a 4-1 bashing of Orlando Pirates at the Loftus Versfeld last Saturday.
MIGUEL CARDOSO REACTS TO BIG WIN OVER ORLANDO PIRATES
Speaking to the media at the post-match conference of the victory, the Portuguese coach Cardoso urged his Sundowns players to remain humble and grounded. He told them the most crucial statement would be the title moving into the hands of his Sundowns players in May.
“It’s important to win, not for a statement win but most importantly, to believe in ourselves more and more. The statement will be in the end when we win the championship,” Cardoso said.
“Until then, it’s just about respect for ourselves. If you don’t put your foot on the ground. I love that expression when you say ‘hit the ground running but my feet are on the ground,” the Sundowns mentor added.
“I know my responsibility and will not let anyone around me not to take things seriously. I will not allow that so let’s hope we can keep them (feet on the ground) there but now it’s time to cheer up.
“We should be happy with the victory because it’s an important victory and we should celebrate when we win but, I told the players ‘celebrate today but please sleep well and don’t lose time and go out to lose your time’ because they need to sleep and recover,” concluded the Sundowns tactician.
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