Mamelodi Sundowns captain Themba Zwane has reflected on the brotherhood within the camp after what he described as a long journey ahead of the much-anticipated CAF Champions League final tie against AS FAR.
The 2016 champions arrived in Morocco on Wednesday night ahead of the second leg tie in Rabat on Sunday, 24 May.
However, Sundowns’ travel plans were initially delayed on Tuesday after their chartered flight was denied a landing permit by Moroccan authorities. The players and technical team reportedly spent eight hours onboard the aircraft at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg before returning to their respective homes on Tuesday night.
Their departure to Morocco was eventually rescheduled to Wednesday after they successfully secured the necessary travel clearance.
Following their opening training session on Thursday, veteran campaigner Themba Zwane insisted they are doing everything possible to maintain a positive atmosphere within the camp.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS PLAYERS HAD FUN IN THE LONG FLIGHT TO MOROCCO
“The trip was long, but I think the mood is super okay. Everyone is so excited,” said Zwane. “You can see the brotherhood; we push one another. We had some fun on the flight, and we are trying to keep the mood as positive as we can.”
THEMBA ZWANE IS HAPPY WITH HOW THE FIRST TRAINING SESSION AHEAD OF THE SECOND LEG OF THE FINAL WENT
The 36-year-old also reflected on their first training session, stating that they know what to expect from their opponents.
“The session was good. Obviously, we have had the time to rest and prepare for the session,” he added.
“I think before the session, obviously, we analysed the opponents, and we know what to expect from them. Today [Thursday] was just those tactics of how we are going to approach the game, but starting slowly after this long journey.”
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