The former FC Augsburg coach felt Amakhosi's entertaining clash with the Brazilians was competitive
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp lauded his charges following the team's victory over Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday afternoon.
The Soweto giants clinched the 2019 Shell Helix Cup after defeating the Brazilians 4-2 in an enthralling match at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
Middendorp said he had to substitute Njabulo Blom and Dumisani Zuma at half-time with Chiefs leading 4-0 as he had one eye on their Macufe Cup clash with Bloemfontein Celtic on Sunday.
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"I said it before and I was not quoting somebody, I said it in a responsible way that, it is always very tough," Middendorp told SuperSport TV.