Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 28 January 2023 Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Mamelodi Sundowns name starting XI for Richards Bay clash
Take a look at how both Mamelodi Sundowns and Richards Bay have opted to lineup for today’s DStv Premiership match below
Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 28 January 2023 Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Mamelodi Sundowns return to DStv Premiership action this afternoon when they host Richards Bay FC at Loftus Versfeld stadium.
The Brazilians are fresh off a superb CAF Champions League quarterfinal victory over Algeria’s CR Belouizdad over the weekend.
As far as the DStv Premiership is concerned, the champions have struggled in recent matches.
Their last three matches have all ended in a draw! Richards Bay on the other hand are also struggling BIG time.
The Natal Rich Boys are winless in their last 12 matches and have gone from second on the log to 10th!
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Richards Bay: Starting lineups
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Sundowns XI: Williams, Morena, Mashego, De Reuck, Boutouil, Zungu, Mbule, Mkhulise, Maboe, Nasir, Mailula.
Subs: Mweene, Mvala, Lebusa, Mudau, Modiba, Nkosi, Zwane, Sirino, Kutumela.
Richards Bay XI: Magoola, Maphathe, Mabua, Mthethwa, Mcineka, Mhlongo, Barns, Mathebula, Hlongwa, Memela, Ntsundwana.
Subs: Jacobs, Mthembu, Nyauza, Dlamini, Makateng, Dlamini, Majadibodu, Mthethwa, Mbuthuma, Mdabuka
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We don’t want to taste defeat – Mokwena
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“We do not want to become familiar with losing,” – the Mamelodi Sundowns coach said as quoted by IOL.
“Sundowns are the gold standard of South African club football. We are by far the best team in the country.
“We find ourselves in a moment of transition and though seemingly seamless and easy on the eye.
“The make-up of the squad is that they have less than 200 Champions League appearances together.”
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