Baptism of fire for Manqoba Mngqithi at Mamelodi Sundowns' helm
Manqoba Mngqithi has been at Mamelodi Sundowns long enough to know that the only thing that will endear him to the club's supporters to win more trophies.The ink on Manqoba Mngqithi’s four-year contract as head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns has hardly dried but he is already facing his first make or break assignments.Positive results will go a long way as he works to win over the Downs supporters – and fans of rival clubs – who may still have doubts that he is the right man for the top job.
Anything less would be viewed as a failure given that Downs reached the final last season – and lost to Orlando Pirates.Said Stellies coach Steve Barker: “The away goal gives us an advantage, but our approach and attitude will be that of the being at half time.” Stellies, whose inaugural season in the premier division was in 2019/20, got their first win over Downs in May 2022.
After the MTN8, Mngqithi will start plotting for two home and away CAF Champions League clashes against Mbabane Swallows. It will be a straight shoot-out where the winner qualifies for the Champions League group stages. Swallows beat Mozambican side Ferroviario Beira 1-0 on aggregate to book a date with Sundowns.
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