Rulani Mokwena is delighted by the level of preparedness that Mamelodi Sundowns have afforded themselves for their CAF Champions League campaign.
The Brazilians are away to Burundi Premier League champions Bumamuru in a second round clash on Friday.
They were able to jet straight to their base in Tanzania where the first leg will take place, at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salam.
Speaking ahead of the game, Mokwena revealed on iDiski Times: “[It’s] fantastic, this is one of the trips where you have to thank the club for the investment because we were able to use a chartered [flight] to shorten the trip and offers us great possibilities to win the day, and by winning the day I mean affording time.
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“This is one of the trips where you have to thank the club for the investment because we were able to use a chartered [flight]."
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“Not only for recovery and rest for the players but also for MD-2 preparation and activation and then possibilities for video analysis and makes sure we prepare for what is going to be a very difficult game against a good opponent.”
Mokwena added: “Bumamuru, a very difficult team, a newly established team, only nine years old but extremely ambitious with ownership that comes within the community and they did exceptionally well two seasons ago to win two trophies and qualify for the CAF Confederations Cup.
“They were the champions last season in the [Burundi] Premier League, with an incredible record of 20 wins, eight draws and only two defeats – they have two very, very good players who represent the national team of Burundi.
“We know the team, pedigree and experience, attitude of playing for wins, a good team with good possibilities to give us a good game.”
