Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi believes his team is hitting its stride at the perfect moment, with a busy schedule on the horizon.
After a shaky start to the season, The Brazilians have rediscovered their winning form, securing impressive victories over Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City.
With the CAF Champions League group stage approaching, Mngqithi is satisfied with the team’s current form. “We aimed to peak around this time. We didn’t want our players to be burdened with excessive match load.”
We’re delighted that most players have been rotated, ensuring they’re fresh and ready. We hope to maintain this level of performance.
“However, I was a bit disappointed with our approach after scoring the first few goals. We became complacent and slowed down the pace.”
It’s impressive to see our players displaying their quality, and we hope it will be crucial as we enter a demanding phase of the season.”Mngqithi acknowledged the impact of captain Ronwen Williams’ absence but praised the other goalkeepers.”Ronwen is a world-class goalkeeper, but Denis Onyango had a strong performance against Polokwane City, and Jody February made some crucial saves against Stellenbosch.
“While Ronwen’s leadership is invaluable, we shouldn’t overlook the contributions of the other goalkeepers. Our defensive errors, not the goalkeepers, were the primary cause of the defeats.”
