Mamelodi Sundowns latest: Mngq

Mamelodi Sundowns latest: Mngqithi’s future back in the spotlight

Mamelodi Sundowns have an important decision to make regarding the future of senior coach Manqoba Mngqithi in the next six months.

Mamelodi Sundowns latest: Mngq

Mamelodi Sundowns have an important decision to make regarding the future of senior coach Manqoba Mngqithi in the next six months.

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Mngqithi’s contract with Sundowns expires in June this year, but with all the changes in the technical team, it remains to be seen if he will be offered a contract extension.

Now, speaking to SABC Sport, Mngqithi’s agent Mike Makaab said he has had a discussion with his client regarding the expiry of his contract at Sundowns.

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He said Mngqithi’s future is in the hands of Sundowns who he said need to be clear whether or not they see the 51-year-old mentor as part of their plans going forward.

Manqoba Mngqithi
Mamelodi Sundowns senior coach Manqoba Mngqithi – Photo: Mamelodi Sundowns website

MNGQITHI’S FUTURE IN MAMELODI SUNDOWNS HANDS – AGENT

“We’ve had a discussion on this and he’s an incredibly matured person. We said he’s got six months left on his contract, a lot will depend on whether the club sees him there or in the future,” said Makaab.

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While Mngqithi is still very much happy at Sundowns despite recently being demoted, Makaab didn’t entirely rule out the possibility of him leaving for another PSL club.

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A number of clubs, including Royal AM and AmaZulu, were previously reported to be keen on roping him in as their head coach.

And if that opportunity presents itself coupled with what Sundowns decide, then Mngqithi would be in a position to make a final decision on his future.

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“If there are opportunities that come to the fore on his side and that excite him as a football coach, then those will be considered. But for now he is incredibly happy at Sundowns and he is very committed to the football club,” added Makaab.

“It’s never easy to discuss the future of any top sport personality – Manqoba is one of the top coaches in the country, probably one of the top coaches on the continent. It will always be important for me to understand exactly how he sees his future. But as importantly as that is the case, how does the club see his future?

“Once we fully understand that…then we can advise on the basis of what we think is best for his future. The final decision, however, will always be made by our client. The advice that I give him will always be at a high level, not normal advice – he doesn’t need my advice on that level at all.”

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