Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso welcomes key duo back from injury
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso was delighted to welcome back Thapelo Morena and Arthur Sales from injury this week.
Miguel Cardoso ready to renew hostilities with former club Esperance in Champions League semi-finals
The clash has special meaning for Downs boss Miguel Cardoso as he comes up against his former team.
Cardoso was at the helm of Esperance when they defeated the Brazilians home and away wins in the 2023/24 Champions League semi-finals.
He then engineered victory over his former club when Sundowns beat Esperance in last season's quarter-finals, and a win over Al Ahly in the semis, only to come up short in the final against Egyptian Premier League team Pyramids.
With the Betway Premiership title still very much in the balance, as they bid to pip Orlando Pirates to the title, Cardoso admitted that every game until the end of the season is important.
Speaking ahead of the game, he said: "Everything is important. We may have been collecting points, but if we want to be champions of this league, that means we can extend that circle.
"We need to continue to collect points because the league is very tough.
"We now need to switch the energy to the Champions League and get the momentum that can take us to the final."
After arriving in Tunisia, the head coach added on KickOff: "It is always very good to be here.
"You know that we spent an exceptional time here and the emotions are always very strong when I return to Tunisia. A big hug to everyone."
In team news, Nuno Santos and Peter Shalulile are injury doubts for Sundowns and Aubrey Modiba will miss the game through suspension but Thapelo Morena is back after a successful injury return last time out.
The other semi-final sees AS FAR take on RS Berkane at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
Durban City coach Pitso Dladla defends tactics following narrow Sundowns defeat
Durban City coach Pitso Dladla has defended his defensive tactics following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Betway Premiership title-chasing Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday.
Miguel Cardoso praises dominant Mamelodi Sundowns after slender Durban City win
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says his side dominated Durban City in their Betway Premiership encounter on Tuesday night, insisting the 1-0 result was not a true reflection of the game.
Ntsabeleng goal seals Sundowns victory against Durban City
Mamelodi Sundowns secured a 1-0 win over Durban City at Chatsworth Stadium in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday night, with Katlego " Tsiki " Ntsabeleng's early goal proving decisive.