The Brazilians, who normally score goals easily against their opponents, have only netted five times in their last six games in all competitions.
But during that process, Sundowns managed to reach the semifinals of the Caf Champions League and the Nedbank Cup and also maintained their unbeaten run in the DStv Premiership.
Speaking during a The Pitchside podcast with ex-teammate Tiyani Mabunda and DJ Naves, Kekana said it was easy for people to criticise Sundowns from a distance, adding that one needs to be at the level of the Brazilians to understand the struggles they go through in order to achieve their successes.
You need to understand your level. Once you understand your level, youll operate at that level. Unfortunately once you reach that level, youll make most people unhappy because youre the only one at that level and thats the case with Sundowns now, theyre operating at that level. Its difficult for people to relate to that. You cant relate to a level youve never been.
Sundowns are away at Esperance in the first leg of the Caf Champions League semifinals this coming weekend and Kekana is anticipating a tough clash against the Tunisians.
Unfortunately, this is a stage where you dont choose your opponents. Youre given the opponents and you have to do the business. Clearly and surely my boys dont want to experience what they experienced last season [Sundowns lost to Wydad Casablanca in the semifinals of the Champions League] with these new opponents that we were given. Esperance of Tunis, very experienced at this level and have won this cup before.
Clearly these [the semifinalists] are the top four best teams in the continent, so that tells you that its not going to be an easy match. As for the players, I know theyre up for the challenge and Im sure theyre ready for it, commented Kekana.
