Mamelodi Sundowns are closing in on a 5th consecutive league title and 15th overall in the PSL era with no team seemingly able to stop them. Image: @Madumetja__M08 / Twitter
Manqoba on George Maluleka: ‘You can’t keep a good man down’
It’s safe to say George Maluleka is back. The former Kaizer Chiefs star has returned to boss Mamelodi Sundowns’ midfield.
Mamelodi Sundowns are closing in on a 5th consecutive league title and 15th overall in the PSL era with no team seemingly able to stop them. Image: @Madumetja__M08 / Twitter
Kaizer Chiefs’ former midfielder George Maluleka is now officially a Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder. The Tembisa-born player has played in three consecutive games where he performed with aplomb.
MANQOBA MNQITHI LAUDS GEORGE MALULEKA AFTER MAMELODI SUNDOWNS WIN OVER SWALLOWS FC
As The South African reported on Wednesday night, the PSL champions-elect went over to Dobsonville to hand Swallows FC a 4-2 whipping.
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While Peter Shalulile delivered a hattrick, and Surprise Ralani scored a classy goal, George Maluleka was in the center doing his thing like an orchestra conductor.
Additionally, the former Kaizer Chiefs star collected his third assist in three games, including a headed goal in the CAF Champions League last weekend.
“When a boy is working very hard, you expect him to be rewarded with good performances,” Manqoba said to SuperSport TV.
“Good assist in the game and good performance overall.
“You know if life, they always say you can never keep a good man down.
“If you look at the amount of weight that he lost already, he is looking very sharper. He is getting into the box.
“He is giving us passes that are incisive and very hurtful to the opponents and that is very positive because it looks like we have gained another player at this time of the season.
‘It is very important now because we also have Lebo [Lebohang Maboe] coming back, we also have Gaston [Sirino] coming back soon.
“It gives us more options going into the final stretch of the season. They give us the impetus to close those gaps for those who get injured. It is very encouraging,” Mngqithi concluded.
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SUNDOWNS PLAYERS EARN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RECOGNITION
What a time to be a Sundowns fan. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded two Kabo Yellow players with Team of the Week selections.
Despite making several changes to offer playing opportunities to squad players, Mamelodi Sundowns’ second-string team still went on to outclass the Sudanese 3-0.
The three points were sealed courtesy of goals from George Maluleka, Surprise Ralani, and Kermit Erasmus. Read the full story here.
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