Everything is in our control, says Mokwena
“Pirates are a very big club; it would be naive of us to go into the game without humility and without respecting the fact that they are a good team with very good players. [They] are a team that have a clear playing profile and a clear way of doing things, and you’ve got to be very careful that you are able to control their most dangerous aspects.
“The message that we are trying to get across to the players is that everything is in our control. Let the games continue, I think everybody knows what happens when Sundowns have their backs against the wall and are moving into a space where they can see the finish line.
“The data show that Pirates take 10 to 12 seconds to get into the final third and create possibilities, even when we played them, that’s where their chances came from.
“[Striker] Peter completed a full training session [Wednesday], so we will see whether he is able to complete a tactical session. Gaston [Sirino] will be assessed [today] as he missed the game with muscle complications, [Kennedy] Mweene also. The medical department will give us a directive.”