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Delighted Sundowns boss reviews Bafana’s Afcon run

Mamelodi Sundowns boss Rulani Mokwena is delighted and pleased with Bafana Bafana as he reviews the group’s Afcon run.

Mokwena says the nationwide aspect, Bafana made the nation proud and credited boss Hugo Broos as Sundowns had extra gamers within the group than another PSL aspect.

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Bafana performed seven matches on the Afcon showpiece in Ivory Coast, they bagged 4 wins, one draw, and registered two defeats – the Sundowns boss is delighted in his overview.

In an interview with Radio 2000, Mokwena says the Bafana group has an extended strategy to go however there are good positives to take from the Afcon.

At the identical time, the astute boss and reigning DStv Premiership champion with Sundowns, Mokwena downplayed their dominance within the squad.

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Despite shedding to Nigeria on penalties within the semi-finals, Mokwena is assured the Belgian boss, Broos assembled a superb Bafana group – saying they had been unfortunate to lose.

“We can think what we want to say about the number of players that come from this team and that team and that team,” mentioned the Sundowns boss about Bafana’s Afcon run.

“But that group nonetheless must be ready, and the group nonetheless must be psychologically in the fitting house and an understanding of the opposition and put collectively correctly, you already know.

Mamelodi Sundowns boss Rulani Mokwena shares a fantastic overview of the aspect through the Afcon match. Image: (@BafanaBafana/Facebook)

“That’s huge kudos to Hugo Broos and his technical team with the analyst, Sinesipho Mali.

“The assistant coach Helman Mkhalele. Like any other football fan in this country and being as patriotic as I am, I think we have the right to celebrate and be proud of the achievement.”

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In addition, Mokwena said that the previous African champions got here near beating the Super Eagles as they made nice strides.

“Even though we know we can do better. You know, we know we could have beaten Nigeria, and that’s the truth based on the performance also,” added the Sundowns boss as he reviews Bafana’s run.

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“They have made nice strides, and so they have made the complete nation completely happy.

“So I’m pleased with our nationwide group and comparatively the success that we achieved as a result of I feel we surpassed the expectations of many individuals however enormous kudos to everybody concerned.

“The association [SAFA], the Bafana coach Hugo Broos, and the group of players that went to represent us.”

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As issues stand, Bafana are anticipated to the touch down in Mzansi on Wednesday morning the place followers will welcome them at OR Tambo International Airport.

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