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

Sundowns: Two African giants target Rhulani Mokwena

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rhulani Mokwena has been targetted by two African giants, thanks to his flying success this season.

by Siseko Gwegwe

08-03-2023 10:55

in Premier Soccer League

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rhulani Mokwena is turning heads in Africa. Two African giants are reportedly targeting the 36-year-old.

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MAMELODI SUNDOWNS: RHULANI MOKWENA TARGETTED BY AL AHLY AND WYDAD CASABLANCA

These are rather fast moves. Mokwena’s 15-match winning streak in the PSL, as well as his three-match unbeaten run in the CAF Champions League group stage, have caught Al Ahly and Wydad Casablanca’s attention.

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According to Soccer Laduma, both the Egyptian and Moroccan clubs reportedly made separate inquiries on the Sundowns tactician through agents. The report was published in the outlet’s latest edition, as shared by @RealTshemedi via Twitter.

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Momwena on Al Ahly and Wydad Radar.

Source : Soccer ⚽️ Laduma pic.twitter.com/yw5ucxscip
— Tshemedi (@RealTshemedi) March 8, 2023

MOKWENA PROMOTES YOUNGSTERS AFTER SIPHO MBULE AND ANDILE JALI’S TROUBLES

As The South African reported last Thursday, the Sundowns duo of Jali (32) and Mbule (24) reportedly arrived at training under the influence of alcohol.

According to TimesLIVE, the duo’s transgressions happened on two separate occasions: Jali during the week before, while Mbule’s episode took place last week.

Additionally, Jali has missed four consecutive camps, while Mbule was back when Sundowns visited Stellenbosch FC last Sunday.

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With Jali missing from the bench, coach Mokwena has handed debuts to three midfielders from the academy in the past week.

The first was the 20-year-old Thando Buthelezi in Bloemfontein against Marumo Gallants last Thursday before we later met Ntando Nkosi (18) and Siyanda Nyanga (21) against Stellenbosch FC on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the DStv Premiership champions and 2016 African Champions League winners are preparing to host Ahly in a group B game at the Loftus Versfeld on Saturday at 15:00.

Sundowns are currently placed second with two points behind leaders Al-Hilal and a game in hand, while Ahly sits third with three points behind the South Africans.