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Steve Komphela (Gallo Images)
- Mamelodi Sundowns began the defense of their Premiership title with a victory against Kaizer Chiefs.
- Brazilian coach Manqoba Mngqithi was quick to praise Rulani Mokwena and Steve Komphela for the extra set piece work they did with the Sundowns forwards.
- Masandawana are next in action next Wednesday against TTM.
Sundowns Mamelodi coach Manqoba Mngqithi has praised the joint work that Rulani Mokwena Y Steve Komphela in training after new striker Peter Shalulile’s first goal against Kaizer bosses.
Masandawana beat Amakhosi at FNB Stadium 3-0 thanks to goals from Shalulile, Erasmus and Themba Zwane in the inaugural clash of the DStv Premiership on Saturday afternoon.
Following Sundowns’ shocking loss to Bloemfontein Celtic last weekend in an MTN8 quarter-final clash, Chloorkop’s team coaching staff were smiling for the first time at the end of 90 minutes as they began their defense of the title. Premiership with maximum points.
“We must also comment on the good work of coach Rulani and Steve Komphela on the set piece we scored. They were very busy yesterday and today it paid off, ”Mngqithi told the media during the post-match press conference.
“You really have to give credit for the good work they have done and that is why it is important to have a team of people who always get the results we are looking for. It was a very good delivery from Riva (Rivaldo Coetzee) and a good ending from Peter (Shalulile) ”.
Mngqithi added: “I am a bit unhappy with the amount of opportunities we created considering the scoreline because I think we could easily have scored four or five, possibly even six goals if we had to take advantage of the opportunities we created.
“I’m also happy that we kept a clean sheet because at times I felt like we just wanted to give it away. I think this is a performance that we can build on. We still have a long way to go. The team is not at the level you would like ”.
Sundowns returns to action against Premiership rookies Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) on Wednesday.
The start is at 19:30.
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