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Our advice to Mamelodi Sundowns fans right now? Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. Pitso Mosimane is leaving his club coaching position after eight memorable years in charge of the Tshwane-based team, to take on one of the continent’s most important jobs with Al-Ahly in Egypt, and has earned Cyril’s approval . Ramaphosa.
Pitso Mosimane receives praise from the president
Pitso Mosimane, a former head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club, this week assumed his position at Africa’s most successful football club, which has a long history of coaches from other continents.
Mosimane joins Al Ahly with three former Sundowns employees as part of his technical team: assistant Rhulani Mokwena, physical trainer Kabelo Rangoaga and performance analyst Musi Matlaba.
The hard work begins now for Jingles, but he leaves South Africa with the praise of a president to trust. Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his best wishes to Pitso Mosimane, posting an encouraging message for the coach on Saturday morning.
Cyril Ramaphosa praises Sundowns coach’s departure
The president describes Pitso as a “force in South African soccer” but praised the diplomatic benefits of his new move. Ramaphosa told Mosimane to “fly the flag” and praised the coach for his talent and ability.
“Pitso Mosimane will be missed as a force in South African football, but his appointment to our continent’s flagship club reinforces the ties of friendship between our two countries.”
“It is also a recognition of the talent and capacity that resides within our own continent. I wish Pitso and his team the best as they fly our flag and the banner of continental football with a club that all Africans are proud of. “
Message from Cyril Ramaphosa to Pitso Mosimane on Saturday
- You can read the full statement here:
President @CyrilRamaphosa applaud Pitso Mosimane and SA Table Tennis Board https://t.co/HPb46mlzEM
– Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) October 3, 2020
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