Esperance de Tunis head coach Patrice Beaumelle has downplayed Mamelodi Sundowns’ impressive home record in the CAF Champions League, saying records are just statistics.
There’s a lot of respect in the Esperance de Tunis camp for South African footballing giants Mamelodi Sundowns, with the Taraji defender, Mohamed Dräger, describing the Brazilians as one of the monsters of African football.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has suggested a tailor-made approach to their second leg CAF Champions League clash away to Esperance de Tunis having won the home fixture last week.
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Marcelo Allende says he expects the CAF Champions League away to Esperance de Tunis next week to be a lot more open than the home leg at Loftus.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says they played in patches against Esperance de Tunis in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday night, but the 1-0 win proved enough.
Esperance de Tunis head coach Laurentiu Reghecampf believes his team can deliver a strong performance in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.