Ulsan HD forward gives Mamelodi Sundowns assessment

The two teams are unfamiliar with each other, given the limited access to their K-League in South Korea and the PSL by their own admission. 

In that case, the best approach, Ludwigson argued, is to only get a feel of each other once the match has kicked off. 

"The first part of the game will be a bit like a boxing match, as each team will be trying to figure one another out, and assessing where the strengths and weaknesses lie.

"We are well prepared, but it's still difficult to assess their quality because this will be our first meeting, but I'm sure Sundowns know that we have many South Korean national team players in our team," said the Swedish striker.

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Sundowns and Ulsan will then face Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense, respectively, a few days later.

 Ludwigson agreed with the notion that they have to try to get maximum points against Sundowns.

"We have scouted and studied them, and the other teams in our group as well. Conditions are really hot, but we need to try and find a way to adapt. 

"It's going to be a real fight between us and Sundowns," highlighted the experienced goal scorer. 

Ludwigson gave a brief overview of the K-League, where Ulsan won the title three years in a row until last season. 

"The K-League is a very competitive league, I used to say to my Swedish teammates that the players in the Swedish league always have a minimum of one weakness, but in the K-League, everybody is really strong and well-rounded."

The forward also added his voice to the many who are praising FIFA for expanding the Club World Cup to 32 teams.