Sundowns without NINE stars for Al Ahly clash, TWO doubtful

Mamelodi Sundowns will be without NINE players for Saturday’s CAF Champions League clash at home against Al Ahly.

Kick-off at Loftus Versveld Stadium is at 15:00.

According to Rhulani Mokwena, Sundowns have a very healthy squad despite missing several of their players, including Bongani Zungu and Sphelele Mkhulise among others through injury.

The two players doubtful for this titanic clash are Rushine de Reuck and Rivaldo Coetzee who Mokwena said they will be monitored.

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS MISSING NINE PLAYERS FOR AL AHLY CLASH

“We have a very healthy squad at the moment,” Mokwena told reporters.

“Still, Mkhulise picked up a knock in Cairo, so should still be out for quite some time.

“Bongani Zungu picked up a knock against Marumo Gallants, so also still out for maybe another two weeks or so, not something too serious fortunately.

“Lebo Maboe is still a long-term absentee. Nasir [Abubeker] is a long-term absentee but they are back both on the pitch, even though still doing isolated training.

“Lesedi Kapinga picked up an injury a couple of weeks ago, although he’s back on the green grass. Rushine [de Reuck] picked up a concussion and also pulled something – it’s a complicated injury with Rush’, but the medical department profiles it better than me. We should expect him out for quite some time,” continued Mokwena.

“There’s a couple of late fitness tests for a couple of people because of the load over the last couple of weeks. We have to manage the situation with Mosa [Lebusa], and we have to manage the situation with Rivaldo [Coetzee].”

“[Erwin] Saavedra is back on the training pitch, he started training with the group but still not completing full training.

“Gift Motupa picked up an injury in Cameroon, so he’s out. Kutu has got a family situation that will make him miss this game, not injury.”