'We've been there before. We came sixth last year. Now the aim is to go even further than that. If it means we reach the final, let it be,' said the vivacious Motlhalo. SihleNdebeleSK
Banyana Banyana's prime objective in the Cyprus Women's Cup is obviously to prepare for the World Cup and for SA to better their sixth-place finish of last year in this 12-nation tournament.
Fresh from signing a one-year deal with Chinese Women's Super League outfit Beijing Phoenix, Banyana ace Linda Motlhalo admitted that despite prioritising gauging their readiness for the World Cup being competitive was equally vital. "We've been there before. We came sixth last year. Now the aim is to go even further than that. If it means we reach the final, let it be," said the vivacious Motlhalo.
"Our primary goal in the tournament is to get ourselves ready for the World Cup, but that does not mean we must not compete. Football is about winning games at the end of it all. You could tell in the friendlies we played against Sweden [0-0] and the [2-1 loss] against Netherlands last month that we are ready for any top opponent."
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