Former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Wayne Arendse feels the club's South American players will have a big role to play in what he believes could be the season they finally get a second CAF Champions League title.
Sundowns suffered heartache in the Champions League last season, bowing out in the semi-finals when they were less than 10 minutes away of regulation time from beating Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca.
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A Mothobi Mvala own-goal sent Sundowns crashing out of the competition, as they were left to dry their tears after giving it their all throughout the competition.
A new campaign is set to start on Friday in Tanzania against Bumamuru FC, at Azam Stadium in Dar es Salaam. It's a first round knockout clash, as Rulani Mokwena's men look to reach the group stages yet again, as has become a norm.
"I think they've made some good signings this season and the South Americans in the team can make an impact. The new signing (Lucas Ribeiro Costa) has started well and he can make an impact and (Marcelo) Allende is someone who can make an impact for the team in the competition," Arendse said to the Siya crew.
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"They have done well in the league so far to collect points, which gives them a bit of a cushion to juggle playing in the league and in the Champions League, so that's good because there are still other competitions like the Nedbank Cup. They have a good squad and I think they can handle playing in the competitions. I think that this is the season they could get the second star."
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