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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi does not filter his views on opposition players, teams and coaches, and we love it.
MANQOBA MNGQITHI A FAN OF MARUMO GALLANTS PLAYERS
Speaking to the media after last weekend’s 2-0 win over Gallants in the Carling Knockout semi-finals, Mngqithi shared his views of coach Dan Malesela’s football while also naming six players worth noting, especially Lebohang Mabotja.
“We’ve done our work in terms of video analysis, and we’ve probably looked at the last four matches they played. Dan has always been the coach that plays very good football with a lot of short passes, but lately, he also developed a culture of long balls,” Mngqithi told journalists at the post-match conference.
“The goal that was scored by [Siyabulela] Shai against Stellenbosch is evidence of that long ball. Gallants is a very good team with a lot of interesting players. [Thapelo] Dhludhlu on the right is very quick and causes a lot of problems. They still have [Gabadinho] Mhango, who comes in whenever they need him.
“Their midfield is very industrious with Edgar Manaka, Xola Mlambo, and the boy that I don’t think many people know and that I regard very highly is [Christopher] Sithole. He’s a very good footballer, but not many people talk about him. I think he’s one of those players that are overlooked.
“I also love Mabotja at left-back; he’s a very important player for Marumo; it’s a pity his age [33] is where it is; he’s a good player that I would have considered very strongly,” the Sundowns mentor concluded.
WILL SUNDOWNS LIFT THEIR EIGHTH LEAGUE TITLE IN A ROW UNDER MANQOBA MNGQITHI?
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