Pirates vs Sundowns

Cassius Mailula of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammate Peter Shalulile of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 28 January 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Sundowns: Rhulani makes Mailula walk barefoot, here’s why

Have you wondered how Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena keeps Cassius Mailula grounded? Find out here.

Pirates vs Sundowns

Cassius Mailula of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammate Peter Shalulile of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 28 January 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns forward Cassius Mailula is one of the best players in Mzansi at 21 years of age. Keeping them level-headed at that age is often impossible. Here’s how Rhulani Mokwena does it.

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MAMELODI SUNDOWNS: MOKWENA MAKES MAILULA WALK BAREFOOT

Asked how he manages to keep the young man focused and humble after his staggering nine goals and three assists in 15 matches.

“I just tell him to walk barefooted,” Mokwena said via FARPost.

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“Like I tell most of my players, no serious talk; I tell them to take their shoes off and to walk footed.

“That helps, I do it myself, I do a lot of barefooted walking; it helps with everything, with grounding and it’s important.

“It’s part of my routine and it’s one of those advice I give to a lot of the players that they must walk barefooted.

“You can do the research about the details,” added Mokwena.

FROM THE PSYCHOLOGIST

“My psychologist told me once; she says I have to do it and it helped me big time, and so that’s the advice I give to the players.

“It makes an incredible difference, it keeps you extremely grounded, keeps you connected; it’s a good thing,” the Sundowns tactician concluded.