Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has expressed his high respect for Al Ahly mentor Rene Weiler.
Mosimane came out second best to Weiler as Sundowns were beaten 2-0 by the Egyptian club in the first leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final in Cairo on Saturday.
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The Brazilians are set to meet Weiler's side again in the second leg billed for Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday (15h00).
'Jingles' has since appreciated the mutual respect he shares with the former Anderlecht coach.
"I like your coach. He is calm. It's the first time I have a coach next to each other and talking during the match," said Mosimane.
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"He showed experience. He is a big coach from Europe. My CV, I will put it underneath and not show it if he puts his CV on the table. I respect him because he respected me. He is a big coach."
Sundowns could welcome back both Anele Ngcongca and Tebogo Langerman this weekend after they missed the first leg due to injury.
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