Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has termed leading the club at the FIFA Club World Cup a big achievement and the highlight of his career.
Cardoso has been in charge of Sundowns since last December, guiding the team to the PSL title as well as CAF Champions League final, and is now looking to conquer the world in the United States.
Sundowns are among four African teams at the Club World Cup, including Cardoso’s former team Esperance from Tunisia, Wydad AC of Morocco and Egyptian giants Al Ahly, and being present and brushing shoulders with the best on the globe is something that excites the Portuguese coach.
“Me and all my staff are pretty excited. It is a one of the major events in world soccer and for the club for sure,” Cardoso told SABC.
Cardoso lauds Club World Cup
“The biggest one and after my life experience in football, I was made assistant coach in Champions League matches, Europa League matches. Club World Cup is a highlight in my career as a head coach.
“For me, it is a very particular position because last year, I was in another club [Esperance], which also qualified for the Club World Cup, so now to come back again with that possibility and be present with Mamelodi Sundowns to be present is obviously a career highlight on any coach and me quite a big achievement.”
Cardoso has a tough task ahead as his team will have to navigate a tough Group F that has South Korea’s Ulsan, German giants Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense from Brazil.
Sundowns kick off their Club World Cup campaign against Ulsan on Wednesday morning and will hope to get a positive outcome to give them confidence for the rest of the campaign.
