Sundowns depart for tricky Champions League tie against Setif of Algerian

14 June 2016 - 20:19 By Marc Strydom

Mamelodi Sundowns will tweak their approach for the Caf Champions League group stages‚ though not by much and especially in away games‚ said coach Pitso Mosimane in their departure to meet ES Setif in Algeria yesterday. Sundowns left OR Tambo International Airport yesterday for Algiers via Istanbul on Tuesday night for their first match of the Champions League group stages in the northern Algerian city of Setif on Saturday.The 2015-16 Premier Soccer League Champions had to sneak into the round robin stage via the back door after their second round opponents‚ AS Vita Club of Democratic Republic of Congo‚ were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player.Downs’ problem in the Champions League had not been in home matches – they scored seven goals in three victories in Atteridgeville in this year’s group stage. But the Brazilians have struggled away.If you had expected a more defensive approach away‚ though‚ Mosimane said playing in the group stage could afford a slightly more adventurous approach on the road.“In home games we should learn from allowing in a goal. Because we allowed a goal against AS Vita‚ and that took us out‚” Mosimane said.“That’s in terms of what we have learnt for future knockout stages. But now we are in the group stage.“If we follow the way we have been going in the knockout stages in the group stage we should be able to qualify for the semifinals. Because we won all our home games‚ and lost two away and drew one.“So home games we should keep the way they have been. And away we should try and at least draws instead of a defeats‚ or maybe try and win one match.“And with the tactical approach maybe we can be a little bit more open. Because we were a bit cautious away in the knockout stages.“Maybe have fun and see how it goes.”Nigerian club Enyimba and Egyptian giants Zamalek complete Sundowns’ group...

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