Ronwen: Sundowns can inspire Mzansi in Cairo

MAMELODI Sundowns' players have been the epitome of success in domestic football in the last nine years, inspiring every emerging youngster to dare to dream.

- MIHLALI BALEKA

And that's why they want to add another feather in their cap by conquering the continent yet again to instil even more belief in future prospects.

Sundowns recently won their eighth successive Premiership crown, ensuring they are the best club in the PSL era with 15 titles.

As such, that made the dreams a reality of players, coaches and staff who wanted to join football so that they can win league titles over the years.

Before the success came, Sundowns were infamously known for ending careers, with players said to be joining the club for big pay-cheques, only to sit in the stands.

But thanks to the arrival of coach Pitso Mosimane more than a decade ago, players have since wanted to join the club to win trophies and play among the best teams in Africa.

Under the reign of Mosimane, Sundowns' players achieved all forms of success, winning the Premiership and CAF Champions League, and playing in the Club World Cup.

However, while the local success continued under Mosimane's successors, Rulani Mokwena and Manqoba Mngqithi, it didn't come full circle on the continent.