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The 56-year-old coach announced in a statement that he accepted an offer to coach an “international team.”
Pitso Mosimane has officially confirmed his departure from Mamelodi Sundowns.
The news of Mosimane’s resignation from his position as head coach of the Brazilians emerged on Wednesday morning and came as a shock to most soccer fans in the country.
This is because the 56-year-old recently signed a new four-year deal and enjoyed a successful season that saw him deliver a national treble to Chloorkop.
In a statement released by Mosimane’s agency on his behalf, the Kagiso-born mentor said he decided to leave the Tshwane giants after accepting an offer from an “international team.”
The aforementioned international team referred to in Mosimane’s statement is understood to be the Egyptian giants Al Ahly.
“It is with a sense of pain and sadness that I announce my departure from Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club. I have accepted an offer to join an international team,” Mosimane said in the statement.
Mosimane, who spent nearly eight years at Chloorkop, said he could never give up on Sundowns or the club’s president, Patrice Motsepe, adding that he will carry the spirit of Sundowns wherever he goes.
“Mamelodi Sundowns has been my family for almost eight years. President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has been like a father to me. He has been a mentor, friend, supporter, and confidant. I could never give up on him or Mamelodi Sundowns.” , He said. additional.
“I’m just going to take the spirit of the Yellow Nation with me.”
In addition, Mosimane admitted that it was not easy to leave the club with which he has achieved so much success for the last seven and a half years.
However, he is pleased to have left the club with Motsepe’s blessing.
“After winning five league titles with Mamelodi Sundowns, the 10th for the club, how can a man easily say goodbye to his home? How can I say goodbye to the family, the board, the fans and the fans?” he continued.
“From the bottom of my heart, I am very grateful that the president has blessed my move. I expected no less from a man who has been so kind and generous to me. He is the kind of leader in any family, company, team and indeed any country needs it. I have had the privilege of drinking from its well of wisdom.
“My success is your success. Without him, I would not have achieved half of what I have. I leave this family knowing that our bond is unbreakable and hoping that as time goes by our paths will come together again. This is not a divorce. We will remain united forever. “
Former Bafana mentor Bafana sees his next move as a challenge that will push him out of his comfort zone, and he hopes Sundowns will use his departure as a fresh start.
“I am taking on this new challenge that will take me out of my comfort zone. I know Mamelodi Sundowns will use this as a fresh new perspective,” he revealed.
“Although I had four years left on my contract, this offer is a great opportunity for me that would not have come if I had not had the privilege of being part of the team that led Mamelodi Sundowns to win the Caf Champions League and reach the Club.” Finals of the World Cup.
“I am the first to admit that there were mistakes and hiccups on this trip, but there were more laughs, victories, successes and camaraderie. And this I take with me to my next destination, never accenting challenges over achievements.
“For all my shortcomings, I apologize to the president and the Yellow Nation.
“I wish Mamelodi Sundowns every success in defending the titles.”
