Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has urged his side not to become complacent ahead of their CAF Champions League second-leg, semi-final tie against ES Tunis on Saturday.
Downs recorded a crucial 1-0 win against ES Tunis in the first-leg this past Sunday, and will return to their home base with the all-important away goal in their favour.
In search of their second CAF Champions League honour, Cardoso lauded his team’s effort in tough conditions and that yet another gruelling 90 minutes of football awaits the Chloorkop giants at home.
“We played against a very strong team. I think we did well to understand the different moments of the game, the moments in which we played,” Cardoso said, as per IOL.
“I think in the first half we played much more with the ball. It brings us closer to the way we want to play. We needed to make some corrections in the second half. I think it was important to do that. We weren’t too far, but we didn’t play the way we wanted to play. We came on very well.
“We scored an important goal. Of course, we had to expect a reaction from a team like Espérance. For us, it was important to continue to look for an opportunity to get to the box.
“But I think, as I said yesterday, the approach in the first half must be even stronger, even more concentrated, even more determined in terms of application and the tactical approach, so that we can take advantage of the result here and, of course, not go to the second match thinking that the work is done, because it’s not done, of course.”
