Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rhulani Mokwena. Photo: Facebook – Lorenz Kohler
Go home, because Sundowns are strolling to the PSL title in record time
Rhulani Mokwena is going to guide PSL leaders Mamelodi Sundowns to the DStv Premiership title this season with time and energy to spare.
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rhulani Mokwena. Photo: Facebook – Lorenz Kohler
Sorry to say it, Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport and Richards Bay fans, but the PSL title race is all but over. Sundowns are marching inevitably to the crown.
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Sundowns in cruise control
Forgot what you hear in press conferences held by Arthur Zwane and Jose Riveiro. Mamelodi Sundowns will stroll to the title and they’ll do it with multiple games to spare and plenty of gas left in the tank.
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That doesn’t mean there’s nothing left to fight for this season, it’s just a case of some of the elite clubs in the PSL adjusting their expectations.
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Ka Bo Yellow’s win over SuperSport tonight puts them 14 points ahead of Richards Bay, 16 ahead of Matsatsantsa, 19 ahead of Kaizer Chiefs and 21 ahead of Orlando Pirates. Add second-placed Richards Bay’s points tally (29) to that of rock-bottom Gallants (14) and you get 43, the amount of points amassed by Sundowns after 17 games. Phew.
After tonight’s 1-0 success against SuperSport, Sundowns have now won 11 PSL matches on the bounce, equalling their own record run set by the class of 2007. Also, they’ve kept 10 clean sheets in that run. If they beat Chiefs at FNB stadium on Saturday, they’ll break their own record win streak.
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Can anybody stop Sundowns? The answer is no, it’s just about damage limitation at this stage.
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