CAF Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns To Take On Lobi Stars Without Jeremy Brockie

CAFCL: Mamelodi Sundowns to take on Lobi Stars without Jeremy Brockie

By Babatunde Abidoye

Masandawana will need to look elsewhere for firepower upfront as they will be without their star forward Jeremy Brockie, because he was suspended.

However, despite becoming a focal point of Sundowns’ attack after the departure of both Khama Billiat and Percy Tau, as well the injury to Sibusiso Vilakazi, Masandawana coach Pitso Mosimane will be forced to reshuffle his line-up.

“I won’t travel but I’m backing the guys to do the job in Nigeria. I think it is going to be physically encounter. Last season we didn’t do well in the group stages and we want to improve on that this season,” Brockie explained.

Sundowns are in a group with Lobi Stars - making their first appearance in the groups stages - and former winners Wydad Casablanca and Ivory Coast's Asec Mimosa.

The Brazilians were the winners of the Champions League in 2016 and crashed out of the quarterfinals in 2017. Last season they were knocked out of the group stages of the competition.

They will be looking to improve that record.