Thembinkosi Lorch makes good first impression at Mamelodi Sundowns. Image: Mamelodi Sundowns Magazine
Rulani Mokwena explains why Mamelodi Sundowns signed Thembinkosi Lorch
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has finally lifted the lid on why the club signed Thembinkosi Lorch from rivals Orlando Pirates.
Thembinkosi Lorch makes good first impression at Mamelodi Sundowns. Image: Mamelodi Sundowns Magazine
Thembinkosi Lorch leaving Orlando Pirates for Mamelodi Sundowns dominated the headlines on transfer deadline day.
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Sundowns shocked the South African football fraternity by swooping in for Lorch, with Pirates releasing him on transfer deadline day.
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Despite already cruising in the DStv Premiership, Sundowns were the most active side in the January window. The Brazilians already have a nine-point gap on second placed Cape Town City, with three games in hand. Thad did not stop them from pursuing a squad boost ahead of the second half of the season. Of course for them, they also have to factor continental commitments with hopes of a Club FIFA World Cup too.
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Now with that on the horizon, Sundowns went and signed the Likes of Zukho Mdunyelwa, Matias Esquivel. Then when everybody thought that they had strengthened enough, they add Lorch and Tashreeq Matthews. It was the signing of a talisman from their rivals, Pirates, which garnered the most headlines.
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Lorch wasted no time joining his new Sundowns teammates, as he was part and parcel of their Polokwane trip. This formed part of their return from their Afcon-induced break, as the league resumption edges closer. It was reported earlier in the week that the former Pirates man impressed on the trip, even laying an assist.
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Now speaking to the Sundowns Youtube channel, coach Rulani Mokwena has revealed why the club signed Lorch from Pirates.
Mokwena explains Lorch signing from Pirates
“When you have a player like Thembinkosi Lorch who is available on the market and can give you immediate outlet to help the team (Sundowns), to work towards it’s objectives, of course you have to try to see how possible that is,” said Mokwena as per KickOff.com.
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Sundowns fans will be licking their lips at the prospect of watch Lorch combine with his new teammates. The Brazilians are set to resume their campaign away to Golden Arrows next week Wednesday.
