Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena is convinced the Brazilians will win the CAF Champions League one day after their heartbreaking exit.
The Brazilians bowed out at the semi-final stage on the away goals rule after drawing 2-2 with defending champions Wydad Casablanca.
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Mokwena insists that experience was the difference on the day, but the coach was extremely proud of his charges for reaching the final four.
"Unpredictable but that's Champions League and maybe the biggest difference today is that Wydad have a lot of experience, you could see it, they wait for moments," Mokwena said on SuperSport TV.
"And they had two big moments and they capitalized but congratulations to the football club on a fantastic Champions League run.
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"It sounds a little bit bitter at the moment and it tastes a little bit bitter because it's got no victories but when I hear the compliments of the Wydad team and I hear compliments from the Wydad coach I stomach it a little bit.
"And even though there's a bit of disappointment, I'm really proud of the players, proud of this football club for a magnificent run in this year's Champions League. Unfortunately it comes to an end like this.
"The difference, as I said it's the experience and you can't buy it. You gotta learn from it, we've got to feel what it feels like to lose and we'll win the (CAF) Champions League, for sure. It will take another season maybe, another season maybe but we'll do it. We'll get there. We just have to use these painful experiences as lessons."
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