AmaZulu FC midfielder Xola Mlambo says they didn’t feel any pressure in their 1-1 draw against TP Mazembe in Congo.
Usuthu progressed to the CAF Champions League group stages after beating TP Mazembe on the away goal rule in their second preliminary round tie.
However, Mlambo has also admitted that it was difficult from the start as it was their debut in the Africa’s competition.
“It’s such warming to tell the truth, I mean everyone who has been part and parcel or who has played this competition knows how difficult it is to qualify and get into group stages,” Mlambo told Thomas Mlambo on Ultimate Sports Show on Metro FM.
“Especially when you don’t qualify as a team that has won the league, because you are bound to face the best of the best on the continent.
“So it becomes even more difficult a person who has finished second in the league to qualify for the group stages. I think looking at the previous teams that have played we have learned and motivated ourselves through watching them.
“And say if Kaizer Chiefs can do it, I mean we can also look at the fact that knowing as well that it’s going to be the first time experience for a team like AmaZulu, Usuthu to be in such a big stage.
“Of which there will be a difficulties and challenges that we will face because it’s a new adventure to undertake, but it didn’t even feel like it was a first time experience playing the CAF Champions with AmaZulu, it felt as if like this team has been here, they have been here they know what they are doing.”
