Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Tashreeq Matthews don say di prestige of facing German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Friday na enough motivation to win di match.
For di first time since dem win di Caf Champions League last week, Sundowns go play with two stars on dia jerseys to mark dia second continental title, and Matthews say dem no fit wait to show off.
Di Bundesliga side dey on post-season tour for di country to face di freshly crowned African champions.
“Na something to be proud of. Not too long ago for di final, we play with one star, and now we dey go play against Leipzig, an international team, with jersey wey get two stars on am, something to be proud of,” Matthews tell Sundowns media department.
“Very physical and very tactical in terms of German play style. Playing together as a team na one of dia great strengths, if you look at di national team as well.”
With Masandawana still for celebratory mood following dia achievement, Matthews — wey create assist wey lead to equaliser scored by Teboho Mokoena against AS FAR on Sunday — say dem lucky to win di title.
“Na really fantastic to get another star and to be African champion; na very exciting as well,” e say.
“About di assist, last year I miss di opportunity, but dis time, I get assist to score important goal for us to clinch di title.
“We dey overwhelmed. Na something not everybody fit get. Na very difficult to get am, and I dey very fortunate and grateful we fit win di Champions League trophy.”
On facing di German side, Matthews say dem expect physical battle.
“I no dey for there very long, but di experience I get there na fantastic, out of dis world. At least I fit speak di language.
“Very physical and very tactical in terms of German play style. Playing together as a team na one of dia great strengths, if you look at di national team as well.
“We dey look forward to am; na go be nice game, and we also want to win since na di first time we dey play with two stars on our jersey.”
