We still have a big mountain to climb – Gould

The capital city-based side will face the defending champions TP Mazembe in two legs, with the first encounter scheduled for November 17 in Lubumbashi.

“We still have a lot to do to get to the top of the hill,” Gould told reporters upon the team’s arrival from Tunisia on Tuesday.

“We still have a big mountain to climb, once we reach the top of the mountain, we can look back and see the work that we have done.

“We like to thank the team for making sure that we just go stronger and stronger in this competition, the race is not yet over. We appreciate the support from the media and the public. It is another great direction for the team,” he added.

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His teammate, Reneilwe “Yeye” Letsholonyane, whose career has been resurrected sice joining Matsatsantsa from league rivals Kaizer Chiefs, says winning the Confederation Cup would be the best way to thank the team’s management and coaching staff for their continued faith in the team.

“Personally, I know that as a team we want to represent this brand in the best way we can, by getting results and getting into cup finals. It is our way of thanking the technical team and the coach for having the belief in us as players that we can represent their brand in the best possible way,” he said.

Gould and Letsholonyane will miss the first leg of the final as they will be serving suspensions.

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