The Portuguese mentor has lifted the lid on his thinking behind the changes to the Brazilians’ starting XI for Wednesday’s victory. Teboho Mokoena was one of the notable names left on the bench as the Tshwane giants were made to work for a 2-0 victory over the newly promoted KwaZulu-Natal outfit.
The Portuguese mentor has warned the Masandawana faithful to brace themselves for some inconsistency, with the relentless fixture schedule forcing him to sacrifice peak performance at times. Despite guiding the Brazilians into the MTN8 final, the tactician insists heavy rotation is unavoidable, even if it disrupts the team’s rhythm in the short term.
The Tshwane giants are navigating a gruelling fixture schedule, juggling their league commitments with the MTN8 final and a glamour FIFA Intercontinental Cup encounter. While the Portuguese mentor has voiced his frustration and called for better planning to accommodate the congested schedule, he has now accepted that the fixture list is unlikely to change, leaving the Brazilians to find a way to manage the demands and keep competing on all fronts.