I’m leading a bunch of professionals’

MAMELODI Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana believes the team will not rest on their laurels after achieving so much on the local and continental scene. Kekana, who is in his seventh month as captain, says the team is still hungry for more. “I think we are fortunate as Sundowns players to have this humility amongst us. We know very well that in football you have to have the desire,” said Kekana after lifting the CAF Super Cup, which they bagged after beating DR Congo powerhouse TP Mazembe 1-0 at the weekend. The cup added to the haul that Sundowns have won in the past 15 months. Sundowns have clinched the domestic league title, the Telkom Knockout, the CAF Champions League and the Super Cup. The Brazilians also became the first South African side to participate at the Fifa Club World Cup in December. But Kekana said he and his teammates were still hungry for more. “We want to play as many games as we can. We know that we are representing a big brand and that comes with a lot of challenges. We are a team that really wants to win at all times. We need to be on top of our game every time we take to the pitch,” he said. “I’m glad that I’m leading a bunch of professionals and they know their responsibilities in terms of what we are expecting from them. We can’t drop the ball now as we are the African champions. We have to put the trophy [the Super Cup] in the cabinet and start grinding again.” The 31-year-old also acknowledged the increasing number of supporters at their games. Kekana was pleased with the turnout at Loftus Stadium where there were an estimated 32 000 fans, including those of Mazembe.