Pitso Mosimane spoke in a relatively humble manner after winning the CAF Champions League with Al Ahly for a second successive year.
Just moments after winning a record-extending 10th continental title, Mosimane has reminded himself and his team that they must stay humble in order to keep on winning.
“When you win you have to stay humble so people would remember that when you lose,” the South African coach told a news conference after Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to clinch the title on Saturday.
“I don’t think how many titles I won, I only think of winning the next game and we have to prepare it the same way we did for this game.”
Mosimane has now extended his impressive record at Al Ahly, winning a seventh title in just 10 months since he took over the team last October.
“We needed that win and deserved it. Our opponent performed well in the first half until the expulsion. But that’s football and Ahly deserve to create history,” he added.
Courtesy of the win over Amakhosi, Ahly have now qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup for the seventh time, with Japan scheduled to host the tournament in December.
However, Mosimane went on to criticize the tournament’s format, which he believes favours the European and South American champions.
“Now we will be back to the Club World Cup. Last year we claimed a medal and played against Bayern Munich. I think it will be another great journey,” he said.
“Last year we also beat the South American Champions. I don’t know why we play more games than them. I think FIFA should reconsider this matter.”
The Red Devils won the bronze medal at the Club World Cup in February after beating Brazil’s Palmeiras in the third-place playoff.