Sundowns coach Mokwena says they have enough depth for all competitions

“We know about the schedule and we knew about it going into the mini mid-season break and we worked hard trying to make sure every player is ready.

“This situation we find ourselves in, as a big club we should be ready to play every two or three days.

“The depth allows us to give opportunities confidently and put faith, confidence and trust in everyone in the team.

“That’s what we had to do. The only solution to a hectic schedule is freshness, rotation and to make everybody feel part of the process.”

Sundowns’ marvellous league run is under threat this weekend when they face a Sekhukhune that has shown great improvement and confidence under former Swallows FC and AmaZulu FC coach Brandon Truter.

Truter has led Babina Noko to four successive victories that lifted them from the doldrums of relegation to fifth on the log table.

“They are a tough team that play with inverted fullbacks. They play very similar to how Truter’s Swallows FC team played, of course with different players,” Mokwena said.

Sundowns will have to do without skipper Themba Zwane and Grant Kekana.

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