Sundowns suffered a 2-3 loss to Amazulu followed up by another defeat, a 0-1 loss to title contenders Kaizer Chiefs, but Mokoena is adamant that it hasn't dampened the spirit in camp as Sundowns prepare for Maritzburg United, set for the Lucas Moripe stadium on Saturday evening. Mokoena says: "We need to pick ourselves up, but I don't think the two losses are a major setback. We are still well aware of what we are aiming for as a team and I know we can bounce back. It is up to us as Sundowns players to stay on top and I have no reason to believe we can't do it," he says. The 24-year-old further says Sundowns aren't under pressure despite the fact that Kaizer Chiefs have cut down their lead to one point. Orlando Pirates and Ajax Cape Town, too, aren't far off in the chase for league glory, but Mokoena believes it is still very much in Sundowns' hands. "We don't feel the pressure at all and such things (losing) do happen so it is about having the character to fight back from all this and keep our position at the top. "All we need is to get the points and we don't care what happens with the other teams," Mokoena concludes.
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You seem to be always winning games when playing teams that come with a negative approach.
When mara wena Cheeseboy ? and also this thing of you guys always wanting to put pressure on your opponents during Second Half must come to an END.
Kabo Yellow
Once and Always
@Cheeseboy, you're a good player. Although I'm a Khosi4Life4Ever&Ever-Amen, I'm your fan. Its good to believe in yourself. At least with you I know you don't only talk in KickOff but also in the field of play.
I'm however afraid that if your club reach its dream & win the league you may be loaned to strengthen champions of Burundi or Malawi so that they may beat TP Mazembe of DRC & Aly of Egypt then 'sit out' when your new team plays Downs. That's a plan to conquer Africa.
I was gonna ask u what ranking did you get during this year's annual bare fist fights! mh, mh,
Mash-doo came last in the 'cattle herders' division and won a gay pig! Lol!
Cheesboy, please ask your Ha'bus mechanic to swallow his already bruised pride and field Pelembe, and stop fixing what is not broken. nx.
Jazzy Queen has rejoined Downs to show Her'bus the way. Yeepee!
i wonder what do Sundowns fans want Cheese boy to say.
Chiefs will lose against Ajax and Sundows will fire the coach after Maritzburg game and then struggle right through the season.
I dont mean to write off Sundowns, but the current situation will yield bad results.
Then that leaves OP and Ajax, because Chiefs is just too too average.
Your combination with Pelembe destroyed Rats n Cheats last year yet it has now been dismantled. I never thought I would utter these words because I believe coaches must given independence to do their jobs: Habas must leave at the end of the season, even though we are going to win the league. He must followed by our technical team, Trott in particular. They have failed Downs.