Over the weekend, Mamelodi Sundowns were crowned the 2022/23 DSTV Premiership Champions for the sixth consecutive season.
Sundowns won the league without playing a game on Saturday after second-placed Supersport United drew 1-1 with Chippa United, which left them with a 19-point lead.
The Brazilians have 59 points after 23 games, with all three teams below them on 40 points.
The team’s coach Rulani Mokoena feels that his team has not been given enough credit for their achievements.
“Maybe we are victims of our own success,” bemoaned Mokoena. “People undermine the difficulties of winning the Premier League. A league title is the hardest in any country to win…. Because you have got to play 15 opponents both home and away and the competition lasts eight months.”
The Sundowns coach added that it was difficult to maintain the same level of consistency.
“From a mental perspective, it’s extremely difficult. and so that’s why I always say in my press conferences, that not a lot of appreciation is given to this group.”
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Sundowns won the league title with seven games still to play. Its their 13th league title, more than Kaizer Chiefs (4), Orlando Pirates (4), and Supersport United (3).
The Pretoria-based side also qualified for the CAF Champions League quarterfinals after beating Cotton Sports 2-1 on Saturday, a result that ensured that they finished on top of Group B.
They will return to domestic league action this evening when they face Cape Town City FC.
