Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns has downplayed pressure at the club following inconsistent performance in recent times.
The South African giants have recently endured a string of grueling matches despite securing a spot in the final of the CAF Champions League.
Sundowns failed to secure a spot in the South African Cup semifinals, suffering defeat to Kaizer Chiefs in the quarterfinals. This has sparked speculations about the future of the Portuguese coach at the helm. But Cardoso himself responds to such speculation quite bluntly.
“With all due respect, the real pressure for me was when bombs were falling 500 meters from my house, when I was in Donetsk in 2014. That was pressure. Pressure is if I didn’t have a family that loves me.
Pressure is if I didn’t have a club that supports me, and people who believe in me. I don’t live under football pressure. I’m 52 years old. Sorry! It’s time to live in peace.
If I’ve earned anything for myself, it’s peace of mind, because I don’t depend on anything. I don’t depend on anyone’s judgment. I just believe in myself, in my people, in my players. I’ll do everything I can, wherever I am, until my last day,” Cardoso said.
