Sundowns coach: It's not over, will throw everything at Wydad

The South African side trail 2-1 from last weekend's first leg.

In Summary
  • Mokwena remains confident of emerging victorious by adopting an aggressive gameplan at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
  • "We will do everything we can to be champions at the end of the day," he told reporters after the narrow first-leg loss in Morocco.
Rhulani Mokwena in a past interview
Rhulani Mokwena in a past interview
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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena says his side will throw the kitchen sink at Wydad Casablanca in Sunday's African Football League (AFL) final second leg.

The South African side trail 2-1 from last weekend's first leg and need to overturn the deficit at home to clinch the inaugural AFL crown.

The PSL champions must take the game to Wydad as they need to overturn the deficit at home to clinch the inaugural AFL crown.

But Mokwena remains confident of emerging victorious by adopting an aggressive gameplan at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.

"We will do everything we can to be champions at the end of the day," he told reporters after the narrow first-leg loss in Morocco.

"It is not over. We still have the second leg and will throw everything at Wydad."

The South Africans also possess a potentially pivotal away goal from Abdelmonem Boutouil's penalty in Casablanca.

And Mokwena took pride in his players' spirited display in a hostile environment at Stade Mohammed V.

"We showed very good character and fought hard against a very good opponent in an intense atmosphere," he said.

Sundowns also finished last Sunday's first leg strongly and will be roared on by a 90,000-capacity home crowd this weekend.

Mokwena is demanding even higher levels from his side as they stand on the brink of AFL history.

"We have to prepare to recover and get players rested before we throw everything at Wydad," he added.

"It is not over and we will do everything to be champions."

By talking up his side's fighting spirit and stressing the tie is not over, Mokwena has cranked up the pressure on Wydad.

Sundowns know a fast start backed by fervent home support could swing the final dramatically back in their favour.

After defying expectations to reach the final, the South Africans are plotting one last heroic effort to stun Wydad and claim AFL glory.