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Motsepe: No huge expectations for Sundowns

Patrice Motsepe is a good example of black men being allowed to be businessmen and go as fas as becoming millionaires and billionaires. Pic: Arnold Pronto. © Business Day
Patrice Motsepe is a good example of black men being allowed to be businessmen and go as fas as becoming millionaires and billionaires. Pic: Arnold Pronto. © Business Day

Mamelodi Sundowns' billionaire owner Patrice Motsepe says he has no huge expectations as far as the season and Caf Champions League is concerned.

Despite Sundowns commemorating their championship-winning season, Motsepe had reserved expectations for the current season.

"We have had to wait many years to win. We had to wait seven years to win, so we may have to wait many years.

"We don't want to put pressure on anybody. I don't have any huge expectations as far as the Caf Champions League is concerned."

The president said his only expectation for the club was to show passion on the field.

"I think that's why I am lowering expectations because it's inappropriate. The players should give 100 percent... if we win silverware we'll be happy, and if they don't win it's fine.

"There is a perception that there is an obsession with silverware, which is incorrect."

The club has been winless in the new season so far, having registered two losses and a draw.

The supporters' frustrations with the poor start reached boiling point when the team lost 1-0 to Ajax Cape Town. Some supporters have called for coach Mosimane's resignation.

Motsepe backed the statement released by the club last week, which rebuked supporters' behaviour.

"We are not going to tolerate any lack of discipline and lack of respect for the coach. The statement that was issued was an absolutely correct one, and I am 100 percent behind it."

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