In bombshell information on Monday, Mamelodi Sundowns introduced vital modifications to their technical crew, with Rhulani Mokwena changing into the only head coach, and Manqoba Mngqithi ‘demoted’ to senior coach.
The membership brazenly admitted that the modifications to their teaching setup have been ‘necessitated by the poor performances and unconvincing victories’.
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This previous weekend, the defending MTN8 champions have been eradicated on the semi-final stage after struggling a heavy loss to Pirates.
Currently, Sundowns are nonetheless prime of the DStv Premiership standings (claiming seven wins from 10 video games) regardless that they’ve performed much less video games than their rivals, however they haven’t been as clearly dominant to date this season.
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The membership now determined that the outcomes simply haven’t been adequate for a crew looking for to grow to be “one of the most successful football clubs in Africa”.
Mngqithi’s function has modified from co-coach to senior coach – the function beforehand held by Steve Komphela, who’s now the primary crew coach.
Responding to the information, Mngqithi’s agent Mike Makaab mentioned the coach had taken the choice properly.
“Apparently they were called into a meeting and it was done very amicably,” he advised Simtho Dladla on Gagasi FM, as quoted by iDiski Times. “Manqoba is not upset at all.
“I’ve had a long discussion with him, as you know I’m away from the office right now, but he called me, so I returned his call today (Monday) and he’s a very sensible person and he accepts that the team hasn’t been doing well and he supports the decision management have taken.
“Manqoba is a mature person, mature and emotionally very stable. Whilst it might be disappointing, the club can be sure they will get the full support from Manqoba.”
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Sundowns launched the next assertion:
Mamelodi Sundowns introduced at this time the restructuring of its Technical Team and the modifications within the tasks and employment positions of its coaches: Manqoba Mngqithi, Rulani Mokwena and Steve Komphela. These modifications have been necessitated by the poor performances and unconvincing victories that the membership has skilled for fairly a while.
Mamelodi Sundowns has a transparent goal of changing into one of the profitable soccer golf equipment in Africa and its latest common and lacklustre performances are opposite to this goal.
Rhulani Mokwena will take over the accountability of Head Coach at Mamelodi Sundowns, Steve Komphela can be promoted to grow to be First Team Coach and Manqoba Mngqithi would be the Senior Coach which is the place beforehand occupied by Steve Komphela. The Goalkeeper Coach, Wendell Robinson will keep in his present place. These modifications are with instant impact.
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This announcement from Sundowns comes as they’re making ready for a vital DStv Premiership conflict in opposition to Maritzburg United on Tuesday.
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