Kenyan international and Mamelodi Sundowns defender Brian Niang’ Mandela opines that playing for the national team is not as difficult as being involved in club duty.The defender said that when playing at the national level, the number of games is limited in a given window as compared to playing at the club level where one has to juggle league action with cup action, perhaps even with continental football as in his case.“It is not that difficult when playing with the national team because it is just one game probably in a week but here, you play a continental game then immediately switch focus to a league match. There is always the element of fatigue and that is one of the challenges I am facing here.” he is quoted as saying on CAF’s official portal. Brian Mandela is a PSL Champion. Lifted the title today with Mamelodi Sundowns. Second Kenyan after Musa Otieno to win the league title in South Africa.Congratulations Niang.#KenyansAbroad pic.twitter.com/kxzJNblnQ1— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) June 5, 2021 The Kenyan further cited that he is lucky to be playing at Sundowns where everything is done professionally, adding that there recovery services that help players get back to good shape after matches quickly.“But I am lucky and blessed to be at Sundowns because everything is done professionally and there are amazing recovery services that help you get back to shape and focus on the next encounter,” he added.Brian Mandela reflects on his CAF Champions League sojourn with Mamelodi SundownsMandela has been an integral part of Mamelodi Sundowns in their quest for a second CAF Champions League title, helping them sail through the group stage without conceding a goal in the matches he played as they made out unbeaten.He featured full minutes as his side went down 2-1 to Petro De Luada in Luada in the first leg of the two-legged CAF Champions League quarterfinal match on Saturday evening where he was making his way back to the team at the continental stage after missing out in their last group match following his red card against Al-Hilal Omdurman.
