Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has admitted to enduring an emotional rollercoaster following the Brazilians’ mixed run of results in recent games.
From Masandawana fans baying for the Portuguese’s head after the 2-2 CAF Champions League home draw with Al Hilal, to some fervent celebrations after the stoppage time Betway Premiership win over Sekhukhune United, it has been a turbulent moment for Sundowns.
The peak of the celebrations after the Babina Noko game were followed by a sudden downturn following last Friday’s 2-1 defeat by Al Hilal away in Rwanda. Seemingly feeling the heat of the past few days, Cardoso was not keen to discuss and did not look comfortable dwelling on the recent happenings, before giving in.
‘COACHES ARE ALSO HUMANS’ CARDOSO ADMITS TO FEELING THE PRESSURE AT SUNDOWNS
“I have been talking about this in the past three or four press conferences. I think it’s time to finish it. Don’t take me as badly behaved for not wanting to answer this question,” said Cardoso at the Nedbank Cup press conference on Monday.
“But there is a moment when it touches too much on things that do not smell bad, and it can spread the smell.
“I think we should focus on the Nedbank Cup, the competition we have to play in the good name of the competition and the place where we are. This is too much for important for us to worry about Miguel Cardoso’s situation or the fans.
“The only comment that I’m going to have on this situation is to do with the fact that coaches also have emotions. Coaches are also human beings.
“When coaches want to celebrate something, it’s because they feel that it’s really important to do it. But there are many moments that I didn’t really celebrate the same way.
“It has to do with the moment, the will to celebrate the achievement of my players. It has to do mostly with being part of the people who in that moment were so committed to achieving the result, from the fans to the players, in and out of the pitch and to the coaches. Just that.”
Masandawana now prepare to take on Gomora United in the Nedbank Cup Round of 32 at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday, in a match they would be out to avoid what could be a monumental upset.
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