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Rhulani Mokwena hits back at Mandla Ncikazi over ‘Woolies’ comment!

Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rhulani Mokwena has hit back at his Orlando Pirates counterpart Mandla Ncikazi for recent comments!

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Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rhulani Mokwena has questioned Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi’s methods for comments he made recently.

The Buccaneers leader raised a few eyebrows during a recent press conference when he hinted that the Brazilians are buying ‘ready-made’ players.

The Orlando Pirates mentor further went on to hint that the rest of the teams in the league are being forced to buy somewhat underdone players.

Rhulani Mokwena has since hit back his counterpart for the comments that would’ve likely made his own players feel inferior to Mamelodi Sundowns’ players.

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Rhulani Mokwena hits back at Mandla Ncikazi!

“I don’t want to talk about the Woolies comments, I don’t want to talk about that because if I speak, let’s just leave it there.” Rhulani Mokwena said as quoted by IDiskiTimes.

“For me, the biggest thing is what does it say to his own players? And I know the Orlando Pirates players because I worked with them, and I don’t want to say much about it.

“I don’t want to go into that space. It’s a difficult comment to make and maybe he’s got his own logic why he made that comment and maybe it’s for the media to interrogate that statement.” Rhulani Mokwena continued.

“You guys must interrogate that statement – ask him what does he mean by that! Because, to be honest, if you’re a Orlando Pirates player and you hear something like that I’m not sure how you’ll feel.”

What did the Orlando Pirates coach say?

What exactly did Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi say for Mamelodi Sundowns’ Rhulani Mokwena to react in that manner? Well you can take a look below.

“Some teams are playing with development players, getting young players. Most developments were closed, SAFA was closed but Mamelodi Sundowns buys at Woolworths, and we buy at Pick n Pay and Spar.” Mandla Ncikazi said.

“If Spar and Pick n Pay are closed we can’t buy, I think it’s a scenario like that, they buy what’s ready, maybe that’s the difference, we just need to be competitive.”

Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rhulani Mokwena. Photo: @Masandawana
Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rhulani Mokwena hits back at Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi. Photo: @Masandawana

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