TS Galaxy look to upset fatigued Mamelodi Sundowns in Nedbank Cup battle
TS Galaxy will be looking to win their second knockout match against Mamelodi Sundowns in the PSL era in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 clash in Mpumalanga on Saturday.
Sekhukhune's Eric Tinkler predicts Mamelodi Sundowns will drop points in title race
The Brazilians closed in on log leaders Orlando Pirates after defeating them 2-1 at FNB Stadium on Wednesday, to trim the gap to three points with a game in hand.
The defending Betway Premiership champions are also still competing in the CAF Champions League knockout stage as well as the Nedbank Cup Round of 16.
"For Sundowns, I think it's going to get harder and harder now because they've qualified further into CAF," said Tinkler at the Nedbank Cup press conference on Thursday.
"I saw that TS Galaxy are taking them to [Mpumalanga] for their Nedbank Cup Last 16. That's the other end of the world, and that just makes their life a lot more difficult. I can't take away the quality they have; have they done this before? Yes."
Tinkler's side currently sit in third spot on the league table, three points behind Masandawana but having played two more league fixtures.
"What's important here is that other clubs have raised the bar," added the Bafana Bafana legend.
"Pirates have raised the bar, and we [Sekhukhune] are currently raising it. Kaizer Chiefs are performing much better than in previous seasons, and AmaZulu are having an outstanding season with a young squad. Galaxy have also got a lot better.
"There are going to be teams taking points away from Sundowns, so I don't see that gap getting massive."
Babina Noko will be facing Motsepe Foundation Championship side University of Pretoria in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 clash on Sunday before.
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