Mamelodi Sundowns face Esperance in the CAF Champions League semi-final second leg with serious fatigue issues that have been backed by statistics.
There is a general perception that the Brazilians cannot complain about fatigue due to their large squad.
However, from a sporting perspective, there is enough evidence to suggest that juggling too many competitions within a short period of time has affected them in the past and at present.
Following the Champions League semi-final first-leg 1-0 loss to Esperance in Tunisia, Masandawana did not have any proper training session ahead of their DStv Premiership clash against Sekhukhune United on Tuesday, where they grinded out a 2-1 win.
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Downs' fatigue issues started to creep in towards December last year, with the heavy schedule that included the African Football League.
The two defeats this season (in regulation time), both on the continent, have come amid a hectic schedule, as they lost 2-1 to Wydad Casablanca in the African Football League final first leg, having only three days to prepare.
They overturned that result in the second leg at home after the PSL postponed their midweek fixture against AmaZulu FC, and were able to be crowned champions.
Sundowns' other loss of the season was also amidst a tight schedule, a 1-0 defeat to TP Mazembe in the Champions League group stages, after facing the Congolese giants on the back of a midweek game against SuperSport United.
Even after being knocked out by Wydad in the Champions League semi-finals last season, Rulani Mokwena's charges were scheduled in midweek for both legs (drew 1-1 away) and over that weekend drew 2-2 with the Moroccan giants in the second leg,
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