{"id":1898,"date":"2026-08-04T12:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/?p=1898"},"modified":"2026-08-04T12:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:28:02","slug":"competitive-cardoso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/04\/competitive-cardoso\/","title":{"rendered":"Competitive Cardoso"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has noted that his side have \u2018clear\u2019 objectives for the new season, beginning with their MTN8 quarter-final clash against Polokwane City this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>After missing out on the Betway Premiership title, including losses in the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup, Downs eventually capped their season off by bagging the CAF Champions League title.<\/p>\n<p>This time however, Cardoso expressed that the Brazilians will once again look to compete in every competition available.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to honour the badge we represent and play every match to win. Last season, unfortunately, we went out of two cup competitions on penalties. Hopefully this year we can settle those matches within the 90 minutes so that we do not have to reach a stage where the result can fall either way,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/news\/mamelodi-sundowns-ready-to-fight-on-all-fronts-says-coach-miguel-cardoso\/YF5jibfc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cardoso said, as per Flashscore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will take it match by match. Polokwane are a tough opponent. We played them towards the end of last season, but they have a new coach and will surely have new dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will look at what they do in their championship match and try to get some information from that, but most of all we must worry about ourselves and how strongly we can start.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to be mentally strong enough to deal with the difficulties the match will bring, but also remain focused on our objectives. 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