Miguel Cardoso coach of Mamelodi Sundowns reacts during the CAF Champions League Final first Leg match against AS FAR as they prepare for the second leg.

Mamelodi Sundowns have faced every possible negative headlines this week ahead of their CAF Champions League final second leg against AS FAR.

After winning the first leg 1-0 courtesy of an Aubrey Modiba wonder freekick in Tshwane on Sunday, there has been a shortage of positive headlines.

Even immediately after Sunday's match, the screaming reaction was that they had squandered chances when they should have scored more goals to cement their home advantage.

Indeed, that criticism is warranted considering that Sundowns really should have won by a more respectable scoreline given the chances they created.