Champions Sundowns have several challengers snapping at their heels

22 August 2016 - 16:39
By Mark Gleeson

Mamelodi Sundowns will start as favourites to retain their Premier Soccer League title but the big question is: Will the same fate that befell Orlando Pirates come back to haunt them? In other words‚ are the Brazilians set to have their domestic ambitions bogged down by their success in continental competition?Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane obviously saw the drag on Pirates’ resources when they got to the finals of the African Champions League final in 2013 and the African Confederations Cup las...

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