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Cardoso: Sundowns braced for Pyramids scheme
Independent on Saturday
|May 24, 2025
ON the eve of the CAF Champions League final first-leg tie at Loftus Versfeld, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso displayed a strong sense of positivity and self-belief, asserting his team are thoroughly prepared to face Egyptian side Pyramids FC.
The two-legged final promises to be a tactical battle, with Cardoso emphasising the similarities in style between Pyramids and previously faced North African giants Al Ahly FC and Esperance de Tunis.
In yesterday's pre-match conference, Cardoso reflected on the intense competition the Brazilians have endured en route to the final.
"We had two difficult games in the semi-finals (against Al Ahly FC) and two challenging encounters in the quarter-finals (against Esperance de Tunis)," he outlined.
"The level of Pyramids is similar, but their characteristics differ; nonetheless, the difficulty will be comparable."
This sentiment resonates with Sundowns' players and fans alike, especially as they aim to become the first South African club to claim the continent's blue-riband trophy for a second time, having previously triumphed in 2016 under coach Pitso Mosimane.
Cardoso has meticulously studied Pyramids and expressed a cautious optimism.
This story is from the May 24, 2025 edition of Independent on Saturday.
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