No lack of desire at Mamelodi Sundowns – Thapelo Morena

The Brazilians have come under scrutiny after failing to defend their CAF Champions League title, with Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to USM Alger in the CAF Super Cup adding to their disappointment.

However, Morena has rejected suggestions that the team’s recent struggles point to a lack of desire, maintaining that the players remain hungry for success even following recent events. 

"There is no lack of desire because if today was our day we would've secured the result in the first half. We will regroup and go again for ourselves and for everybody behind Sundowns."

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Morena added that the manner in which Sundowns collapsed against their Algerian counterparts was tough to grasp. 

"It's difficult to accept. The biggest thing we failed to do was convert the chances we created and it became even more difficult when we conceded a set-piece."

The Bafana Bafana international conceded that Sundowns wanted to use the CAF Super Cup as their redemption after the Champions League shock.

With attacker Nuno Santos suffering an injury before kick-off and striker Brayan Leon also being forced off in the opening minutes, Morena did not want to put this down as an excuse why Sundowns lost.