Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena says his side “worked too hard to build the current environment within the squad.

The Brazilians moved one step closer to clinching the DStv Premiership title following their 2-1 victory over Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Tashreeq Matthews opened the scoring within the first minute before Thapelo Morena doubled their lead six minutes later. Although Sekhukhune scored a consolation goal in the 50th minute when Chibuike Ohizu slotted the ball home from the spot-kick.

Mokwena could not fault his players and says they left it all in the field to walk away with all three points on home soil,

“It’s the style of play, Sundowns supporters must believe in the style of play. We worked too hard to build this,” Mokwena told SuperSport TV after the game.

“This is the culture of the team. I say to the players all the time, I say we don’t have like all the other big teams, we don’t have the age, the history in relation to how long the club… We’re not the oldest club.

“So in terms of history and pedigree, the others have. The one special thing we have is our style of play and this thing of ‘Shoeshine and Piano’ the Brazilians, doesn’t come with me.

“Now if the Sundowns supporters start to put pressure on the players what must happen? These players must make mistakes.”

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