Former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Farouk Khan does not give Young Africans SC any chance against the Premier Soccer League champions.
Sundowns and the Tanzanian giants will face each other again in the CAF Champions League quarter-final following their goalless draw in the first leg in Tanzania.
Despite having four shots on target compared to Sundowns' two, Yanga still failed to make use of the home advantage, and the tie will now be decided at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Friday, where the winner will book themselves a spot in the semi-finals.
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"It's going to be a tough one. Sundowns are a very difficult opponent to any team. They have so much quality and depth," Khan points out, speaking to KickOff.
"They rested some of their key players (against Richards Bay FC on Tuesday) for this match to keep them fresh for this encounter. In my opinion, they are the favorites to win this one. Although with cup football anything is possible, I don't think Yanga has enough to match Sundowns away.
"Playing at home I give, Sundowns the upper hand. Rulani is under pressure because Sundowns want to do well in Africa. This is what Patrice Motsepe wants. He's always had the ambition to have the second star. So, there's always going to be pressure, especially if you are this close to winning the cup," he added.
The former Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach went on to reveal the tactics he thinks the visitors will come up with as they seek to reach the semi-finals of the competition for the first time, while also revealing where the advantage lies for Sundowns.
"From Yanga, I'm going to expect a lot of (being a) hard-driving, compact team that is fighting for the ball. They will even try to stop Sundowns from playing their normal game, deny them space, and try to catch them on a counter.
"Sundowns tend to push numbers forward, especially the fullbacks. They play high up the field, and they are a team that looks to overload to isolate. They are not an easy team to play Sundowns, especially if you are not well-prepared. They have all the ammunition to win this particular game.
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"In the first leg, for Sundowns it was a case of, 'We are not going to lose'. It was a good strategy on the part of Sundowns. This is what teams like Al Ahly do - they go away, they draw, and when they come home, they win. It's a strategy.
"I once took a team called Santos to Tanzania, I played against Simba, and the environment was very hostile. They make life so very difficult for you to win there."
The mouth-watering clash is scheduled to kick off at 20:00.
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