Pitso eager to show Barca a thing or two

IT’S now time for Mamelodi Sundowns to show the world what they can do after conquering the domestic scene by winning the championship.

Eighteen months ago, Sundowns fell short on the world stage. They were beaten 4-1 by South Korean side Jeonbuk and 2-0 by Japan’s Kashima Antlers at the Fifa Club World Cup. This was after they won the Caf Champions League.

Now Barcelona come to town when the Brazilians have just won the league and they are in the group stage of Africa’s premium club competition.

Sundowns mentor Pitso Mosimane said he’s definitely going to field his strongest side against the Spanish side at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday. Kick-off is at 6.15pm.

“The Barca game is for the guys to get experience and to see how far; what’s the level and the difference between us and Barca – the PSL and La Liga or African and European football,” Mosimane noted after their last match of the season against Bloemfontein Celtic at Dr Molemela Stadium at the weekend.

“For me personally, it’s to see how far our tactics are in relation to Barca and of course you are not going to stop Barca from playing. Nobody has stopped Barca from playing and even against Real Madrid, they scored two goals [during their 2-2 draw earlier this month],” he said.

Mosimane continued: “Let’s see our organisation; the way we defend and attack, because we have our own way of playing and we have mastered that.”

Over 85 000 fans are expected at the Fifa 2010 World Cup venue.