They know we’re a very good team - Mokwena on Wydad AC.

While he acknowledges Wydad AC pedigree in the CAF Champions League, Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Rulani Mokwena, believes their opponents are also aware how good a team Sundowns are.

"Yes [form] always counts for something in football, they know their level, they know our level, they know we’re a very good team and we can play our football with good profile, good mentality, confidence, at any pitch," Mokwena said as quoted by iDiski Times. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/caf-champions-league/rulani-on-challenges-travelling-to-morocco-and-wydad-threat/

"But it’s going to be a good game against a team that of course is the defending champions, [has] good pedigree in the Champions League, many years of competing but it’s going to be an interesting game between two good teams, good players and we have to fight and nothing is given on a silver platter and enjoy the opportunity because it’s moments that come once in a lifetime."

The truth is, Wydad AC have no illusions about how good Sundowns are.

No bad team can make a mockery of the most decorated team in Africa, Al Ahly SC, that is, and make it through the group stages unscathed, go on to make an easy meal of CR Belouizdad, winning 4-1 in Algeria.

Because Sundowns are good, they managed to do that.

But Sundowns' exploits in the group and quarter-final stages, mean the reigning African champions, Wydad, have smelled the danger and will be on high alert come Saturday evening at the intimidating Stade Mohammed V.

A Wydad on red alert can be ruthless, meaning Sundowns will have to go beyond good on Saturday if they are to escape with a positive result, they will have to be great.

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And great they can be if they can apply themselves well mentally to withstand the pressure both on the field and from the fans, that is because in football playing terms, tactically/technically Sundowns, despite one or two flaws, are just superb.

It is in psychological application where they will have to be great, because they definitely have a bruising battle on their hands.