Mamelodi Sundowns legend Roger Feutmba backs them to continue doing well without their star player Themba Zwane.
The League champions could be forced to play without Zwane following the bad injury he sustained on national duty during the 1-1 draw with Congo Brazzaville on Tuesday.
The 35-year-old has been instrumental at Sundowns, and the severity of the Achilles tendon injury is not yet known.
"Themba Zwane is a quality player, but a big team cannot only rely on one player, he needs the contribution of his teammates for them to achieve a common goal," Feutmba tells KickOff.
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"Themba Zwane needs to be managed well, taking into consideration that he is getting to 35-years-old.
"Him coming from a bench at Sundowns I don't see a problem with that. He is a quality player who has contributed to South African football at large. He has inspired many kids around the country.
"But an individual can't be bigger than a football club, football is a collective game. Finding yourself on the bench doesn't mean you are not doing well.
"There is no soccer player, no matter how good he is, who is irreplaceable. Remember, Zwane won't play soccer forever.
"At some point, Zwane won't be there, but Sundowns will continue playing football.
"Let's say he is injured, Sundowns will continue playing. Sundowns can't rely on a single player, everybody has been contributing," he added.
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"Sundowns can still play without anybody. One day Themba Zwane is gonna retire. You can't build a team that is at the level of Sundowns with only one player, it's not possible.
"With or without Themba Zwane, Mamelodi Sundowns will continue playing. That doesn't mean he is not important; he is very important to Sundowns."
Sundowns' next match is the Carling Knockout last 16 encounter against Lamontville Golden Arrows on Saturday at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville.