Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has confirmed that there will be
late fitness tests for a couple of players ahead of their important CAF
Champions League clash against Al Ahly on Saturday.
The South African champions are without the services of Sphelele Mkhulise
and Bongani Zungu, who are both likely to return in about two weeks.
Additionally, there are doubts over the availability of Rivaldo Coetzee and
Mosa Lebusa for the match against the Egyptian giants.
Having struggled with injury this season, Lebusa has enjoyed game time in
recent weeks, playing 90 minutes in matches against Sekhukhune United and
Stellenbosch in the DStv Premiership, as well as in the Nedbank Cup against
Richards Bay and Marumo Gallants. Coetzee, meanwhile, has only made three
appearances this season after returning from a long layoff, playing 90
minutes in the league Stellenbosch and then coming on as a substitute in the
Nedbank Cup matches.
Speaking at a press conference at Chloorkop on Thursday, Mokwena said:
βThere’s a couple of late fitness tests for a couple of people because of
the load over the past couple of weeks. We have to manage the situation with
Mosa. We have to manage the situation with Rivaldo.β
Sundowns currently sit second in Group B of the Champions League, two
points behind leaders Al Hilal with a game in hand. A victory against Ahly
at Loftus on Saturday would take them to the top of the standings and
would all but confirm their spot in the quarterfinals.
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