Keagan Dolly has had a “crazy” six months‚ with one milestone surpassed by another. To keep his feet on the ground the Mamelodi Sundowns winger continually reminds himself how far he still has to go.The one-time talented but inconsistent Ajax Cape Town winger’s debut season at Sundowns in 2015-16 saw him win the Telkom Knockout‚ then a league title in May.As part of Downs’ vaunted “CBD” attack with Leonardo Castro and Khama Billiat‚ Dolly was nominated for the PSL’s player of the season award – won by Billiat.In June Dolly scored two spectacular goals from range for Bafana Bafana in the 4-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying thrashing of Gambia in Bakau.He was mobbed by the home supporters afterwards. He was instrumental for Sundowns in their progression past the Caf Champions League group stage in June and July‚ then in August starred on the global stage as SA’s U-23s matched Brazil in a 0-0 draw at the Rio Olympics.On Saturday‚ Dolly plays in the first leg of the Caf Champions League final for Sundowns against Zamalek in Atteridgeville.That game‚ then the second leg in Alexandria on October 23‚ are perhaps the most important 180 minutes in the 23-year-old’s career.“My teammates and the people that I have in my life – my family‚ my girlfriend – are always there to remind me that I haven’t achieved anything yet‚” was how one of SA’s brightest attacking stars explained how he has kept his head out of the clouds.Dolly continued: “And myself. I know what I want in life and where I want to be in the next few years. Once I achieve all the goals I have set‚ maybe then I’d start relaxing a bit. “Right now I still have a long way to go‚ and much more hard work to do.“But ja‚ it has been a crazy few months for me.”In the past six months Dolly has appeared to get better with each passing month.Just in the past few weeks the exertions of no off-season‚ and demands of performing for club and country‚ appeared to take their toll.“The last few games I haven’t been happy with myself‚” Dolly said.“Especially in the MTN8 final [where Downs lost 3-0 against Bidvest Wits]‚ and the few games I played for Bafana‚ I think I could have been better.“But it’s part of being a footballer. You can’t always be on top. The more I play the more experience I gain and I think the better I become.” That level of experience showed as Dolly – quiet in the Champions League semifinal first leg in Ndola against Zesco United until then – won the ball to set up the attack that ended in Billiat’s crucial away strike in a 2-1 defeat.Downs won 2-0 at home for a 3-1 aggregate victory.And tired or not‚ Dolly is sure to lift himself for the final‚ a victory in which will guarantee himself and his teammates a place in Fifa’s Club World Cup‚ and from there the sky – as Downs’ slogan goes – genuinely would be the limit.“This is probably one of the most important games of our lives and careers‚” Dolly said.“We know how important this is as players‚ as the football club of Mamelodi Sundowns‚ and as South Africa as a whole.“This could give us the opportunity to go and play in the Club World Cup and give us the exposure we need as players with ambitions to go and play abroad.”- TMG Digital..