Kaizer Chiefs’ Kaizer Motaung jnr has responded to Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi’s “unpatriotic” claims after hosting Al Ahly. Photo: Mamelodi Sundowns website
Kaizer Chiefs and Pirates not in title race! – Sundowns coach
Look away Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates fans, a Mamelodi Sundowns coach believes another trophyless season is looming!
Kaizer Chiefs’ Kaizer Motaung jnr has responded to Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi’s “unpatriotic” claims after hosting Al Ahly. Photo: Mamelodi Sundowns website
Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mnqgithi believes Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are NOT their competitors this season.
The DStv Premiership is set to get underway next week and many expect the Glamour Boys and Buccaneers to challenge Sundowns.
But this won’t be the case according to the Mamelodi Sundowns mentor.
Mnqgithi believes last season’s fellow top four sides (Cape Town City, Royal AM and Stellenbosch) will battle it out for the league title with the Brazilians.
Mnqgithi believes Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates signed too many new faces, making it impossible for them to ‘gel’ this season.
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“Other teams still have to fight to move from position six to position three and others have to fight to move into the top half of the table.” the Sundowns coach told Citizen.
“The teams who are in direct competition at this stage are Cape Town City, Stellenbosch and Royal AM.
“They are progressing very well as the seasons go by and I still expect them to cause a lot of problems.
“I see that Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have signed a lot of good players but I understand that it takes a little bit longer for the team to gel when it’s got a lot of new faces,”
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In other news, former Kaizer Chiefs defender and captain Ramahlwe Mphahlele has made a surprise return to the playing field for a new PSL club!
Mphahlele was one of the 12 exits at Naturena at the end of last season.
While initial reports suggested he was on trial at SuperSport United, it looks like he’s found a new team altogether!
The former Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns captain took to the field for AmaZulu FC in the KwaZulu-Natal Premier’s Cup on Sunday morning!
Mphahlele, has NOT been officially unveiled by Usuthu as a new signing, featured for the club against Golden Arrows.
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Ramahlwe Mphahlele replaced Sandile Khumalo in the 71st minute of AmaZulu’s clash against Golden Arrows.
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