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‘I don’t want to fight nobody’ - Mamelodi Sundowns’ Rhulani Mokwena responds to concerns over his players' national team duties

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The national team are set to take on Nigeria and Zimbabwe on June 7 and 11, respectively, in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers. This tight schedule means the Sundowns players won't get much rest, as they'll also be playing in the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates on June 1.Head coach Rhulani Mokwena addressed the issue, noting that his players have been consistently serving both their club and the national team.

WHAT HAPPENED?

“No, I’m not in talks with Safa, I don’t have a relationship with the coach of the South African Football Association (Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos), so I focus on what I can do,” Mokwena told the media after their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/mamelodi-sundowns-psl-points-record-on-course-after-dominant-royal-am-victory/bltb49a68e8575d5c7e" target="_blank">league win</a> against Royal AM on Tuesday night.&nbsp;“I don’t want to fight nobody because once I start talking about those things, it’s as if I’m fighting.“So, I’d rather stay out of that space and manage what I can manage, which is my players, and try my level best to ensure that they are fit, they are strong and that they are enjoying their football,” he concluded.&nbsp;

WHAT MOKWENA SAID?

Earlier in the year, during the Africa Cup of Nations, Masandawana boasted the highest representation with 11 players out in Ivory Coast - the most from any single team across the nations at the tournament.However, the return of Teboho Mokoena, Khuliso Mudau, Grant Kekana and Ronwen Williams to the club were hit by injuries, causing considerable frustration for the technical team.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The players face a demanding schedule ahead, with three Premier Soccer League matches remaining before the season's conclusion and a Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates on Saturday June 1st.Sundowns are on the brink of surpassing their previous PSL record of 71 points.&nbsp;Currently, they stand at <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/psl/table/yv73ms6v1995b5wny16jcfi3" target="_blank">69 points</a>, and a victory against Stellenbosch on Saturday, May 18th, would establish a new PSL points record.They are also just those three PSL matches away from becoming the first ever side to go unbeaten for a whole season in the South African top flight.

WHAT NEXT FOR SUNDOWNS?

‘I don’t want to fight nobody’ - Mamelodi Sundowns’ Rhulani Mokwena responds to concerns over his players' national team duties | Goal.com South Africa

The Brazilians currently have 10 players in the national setup as Bafana Bafana will return to action in June. 