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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>As they prepare to play their 10th match since the beginning of last month, Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana says they don\u2019t see the point of complaining about the gruelling schedule.<\/p>\n

Sundowns were in action on Thursday at FNB Stadium where they thrashed Kaizer Chiefs 5-1 to be crowned champions for the seventh successive season and their programme continues on Sunday with the Nedbank Cup semifinal against Stellenbosch. The eliminator against in-form Stellenbosch will be Sundowns\u2019 19th outing since the resumption of the campaign after the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in the Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the coach has got us into a different mentality. He always talks about how top players in Europe play close to 60 or 70 games a season and he wants us to get into that space and belief.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying every two to three days, we don\u2019t even see it as a challenge. It is difficult but we are a team that doesn\u2019t complain because we play and compete in each and every competition and ultimately win it.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us it is a good experience, it helps with our growth as a team and individuals and it makes us want to be serial winners. We just enjoy the moment, try to work as hard as we can and get the rub of the green.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes is doesn\u2019t work, but we are always grateful for the experience and we don\u2019t take it as a challenge or hard to handle. The coach wants us to believe that we can also get there. We are enjoying the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kekana\u2019s statement was supported by defender Terrence Mashego who said consistent pressure and working under coach Rulani Mokwena has helped him to improve his game.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy level of football was at a lower level but coach Rulani has improved me as a player. Where I was before it was like here where you do a lot of corrections and the coach is in your ear all the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere at Sundowns, the coach is always on my case, he would call me in the evenings and just talk about the game and we also have one-on-one meetings. I think it\u2019s important as a player to grow and since I came here my level of performance has increased. Also playing in the Champions League has helped me a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

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