Head coach Rulani Mokwena revealed being young, black, alongside a lack of playing experience as self-proclaimed handicaps that drive his success at the helm of Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Mokwena's Sundowns side secured a convincing 6-2 aggregate win at home over CR Belouizdad after a 2-1 win at Loftus Versfeld to advance to the CAF Champions League semi-finals.
The Brazilians will be widely viewed now as overwhelming favourites to lift the CAF Champions League trophy ahead of semi-final opponents Wydad Casablanca, and Al Ahly and ES Tunis.
"I know very well the race that I am running," Mokwena said post-match.
"That's why the other PSL coaches will tell you I'm the one who is least spoken.
"I really try to respect the fact that a coach like Gavin Hunt has won so much more than me and has played football at the highest level.
"He has also coached many, many teams and there are coaches who have done incredible work, achieved incredible things more than I have.
"Maybe they are better than I could ever be.
"The fact is I know my handicaps. The first is that I'm young, the second is that I'm black, and the third is that I've never played professional football.
"All these things I am very much aware of and is what makes me work three times as hard because I know I've got to make up for so many handicaps.
"What helps is also that I've got a very good team, with good players and good support from the football club with the management and everybody associated.
"That makes a big difference in making up for some of the inhibitions."
Sundowns next travel to AmaZulu in a DStv Premiership clash at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday.
Kick-off is at 19:30.