By Herman Gibbs 
May 11, 2021
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At this stage, there is no chance of a nail-biting finish to the season, as was the case last year when Sundowns pipped the log-leaders Kaizer Chiefs on the final day of the league competition. The title chase could be over if AmaZulu lose their next two matches against Baroka (home) and Orlando Pirates (away).
Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi is aware of the importance of finishing the season strongly.
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“We have got objectives to achieve in these last few games, and we managed to get the result for this one,” said Mngqithi. “We are looking towards the next four and what we get out of it. To be honest, if we win all four, it will be good for us.
“It does not matter what happens, but we have to make sure that there is at least one cycle that we get a crown (title). Possibly this should be the one (the DStv Premiership).”
Because the Confederation of African Football (CAF) pushed out the next round of World Cup 2022 qualifiers from June to September, it means that the national team would no longer be on duty at the end of May.
“It was very important to fight for a result in a game like this because we knew it was never going to be that easy.” – Coach Manqoba Mngqithi
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“The fact that the games have been pushed a little bit backwards gives us a breather in between the Champions League matches.We (Sundowns) must thank the league (PSL) because in most cases, we always complain that our fixtures are not right. This time I think we need to thank the league for considering us.
“Our (league) run-in is going to be difficult. It is going to be more mental than tactically and physically challenging. On top of this, we still have the quarter-final of the Champions League against Al Ahly (on Saturday) but we will try to tackle these fixtures with the same energy and seriousness.”