Raja Casablanca coach Ricardo Sá Pinto says he knows Mamelodi Sundowns' new head coach Miguel Cardoso very well ahead of their CAF Champions League clash on Sunday.
Both Raja and the Brazilians head into Sunday's encounter looking for their first win of the group stage phase.
Sundowns begin their reign under Cardoso, who took Esperance to the final of last season's Champions League before losing to Al Ahly.
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However, the Raja tactician is aware of Cardoso's style of play and Sundowns' record at home.
"I am following the talk about this confrontation, and personally I am surprised by those who see it as decisive, because it will not decide the qualifying team, and its result will not condemn the loser to direct elimination," the Raja coach said, as per Kooora.
"We have 3 remaining matches in Morocco (in the group stage), and we are able to turn the tables during them... However, we have prepared for this confrontation as we should, despite the fatigue and the travel from Morocco to Congo, and from there to South Africa."
I have an idea about the opponent and their coach, whom I know very well. He is good at playing, possession and building attacks from the back, and I am ready with the players for all possible scenarios.
"The opponent is very strong at home, but we have exhausted the margins for error, and it is no longer possible for us to lose again."