Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena has rallied the Yellow Nation to get behind his side for their upcoming encounter against rivals Kaizer Chiefs.
The Brazilians pulled away further from the chasing pack in the Betway Premiership with a 4-2 win against Sekhukhune United at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday.
They now enjoy a 15-point lead at the summit, though second-placed Orlando Pirates have four games in hand.
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Man of the Match Mokoena said he had hoped his side would wrap up the encounter early, indicating a need to rest several players ahead of the blockbuster fixture against Chiefs
"It was a very tough game today.
"I think we should have killed the game early so we could manage the squad because we have a tough schedule, and everyone is important to the team," Mokoena told SuperSport TV.
On Saturday, Sundowns will meet a well-rested Amakhosi side that did not play midweek with their match against troubled Royal AM postponed.
It is a sold-out affair at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville.
"...It's teamwork, you know. I think everyone played well. Credit to everyone at the club. I also want to give thanks to our fans who were key for us from the first minute to the last and I hope to see them on the weekend against pushing for us," the box-to-box midfielder added.
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Victory on Saturday will hand the side a further psychological boost in the title race as they would have opened an 18-point gap on The Buccaneers, who meet Marumo Gallants on the same day (17:45).