Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena is looking forward to a “good” match against Marumo Gallants when the two sides meet in the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup on Wednesday evening.

The Brazilians come into this fixture looking to bounce back after they were held to a 2-2 draw against rivals Al Ahly in their third Caf Champions League group stage clash over the weekend.

Gallants, meanwhile, will look to return to winning ways after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to USM Alger in their Caf Confederation Cup clash at the Baraki Stadium in Baraki.

“We have to change mode now and we go to the cup game against a very good side, a side that got very good players and of course, now change of coaches with Dylan involved,” Mokwena told the media as quoted by the Sowetan.

“Someone I have a lot of respect for, a team that is also growing in confidence and in quality particularly with the stimulation with the Confederation Cup and then of course the experienced players.

“The likes of Letsie Koapeng, Lehlohonolo Nonyane, Lucky Mohomi, Celimpilo Ngema … and these are very good players with a lot of good quality. It should be a good cup game and we are looking forward to the match.”

He added: “We always have confidence in our team and confidence in our players going into every competition trying to win.

“So, our feeling is wanting to win not just the Nedbank Cup but every competition and we are in the three that are still available for us this season, and we will do what we can to win them.

“But we also look at the season where we are very proud of what we have done. We are proud of the evolution and the growth of the team and very proud of where we are and if you look at the growth and development of most of our players, [such as] Ronwen Williams, there is incredible improvement and development.

“Mothobi Mvala has incredible improvement and development, Aubrey Modiba, Grant Kekana and Thapelo Morena have a lot of maturity. Teboho Mokoena’s performance has been incredible and consistent, Neo Maema’s growth has been incredible, Cassius Mailula also… and other players.”