Rulani Mokwena has given an update on what Mamelodi Sundowns are planning on doing in January when the pause in domestic football happens for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
Sundowns will have played 31 official games since the start of the campaign (33 if you include their preseason European tour) and Mokwena said his team desperately need a break.
Mokwena explained they are hoping to give the players some time off in January, and will also make allowances for those who are participating in AFCON
“Ja, we will take a bit of a break. We are in desperate need of a holiday,” Mokwena said.
“It’s a pity, I’ll probably have 10 players at AFCON in Ivory Coast. So those ones will then probably have a rest after AFCON.
“But most of the squad, I have got some plays already, especially the internationals, their flights are booked. And they’ll take a couple of weeks off, and then we’ll come back, we’ll probably have a short camp that will be in South Africa, without too much travelling, and prepare for what will be some gruelling games when we start.
“Because we’ve got a very, very difficult program that includes a game with Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates as soon as we open, so it’s quite a tough program.
“But ja, that’s I think the most I can give you in terms of the information with regards to that.”
