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“I don’t know why people doubted me” – Cardoso

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Miguel Cardoso, head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on the 19 April 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says he could not understand why people initially doubted him after winning the 2024-25 Betway Premiership title.

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The 52-year-old coach made history by becoming the first Portuguese coach to win the Betway Premiership title.

Sundowns secured their eighth consecutive league title on Wednesday evening after defeating Chippa United 3-0 at Buffalo City Stadium.

A goal from Iqraam Rayners and a double from Arthur Sales was enough to secure the win and the title with one game left to play.

The Brazilians will look to end their Betway Premiership campaign on a high when they welcome Magesi FC to Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday for their final match.

“I know that people were very suspicious when I arrived in this country, I don’t know why,” Cardoso told SuperSport TV.

“But I just make love to everybody, I love to be in South Africa, I love to be among you, I love your culture, I love your country.

“And I love to be part of the Masandawana family that really received me like I was one of them. That gave me a very strong starting point to give also the best for myself.”