Motsepe Lavishes Praise On Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe has heaped praise on his team after they made completed a treble in the recently ended season of DStv Premiership.

Masandawana began the season by clinching MTN 8 title ending a 14-year drought of the cup when they defeated Cape Town City on penalties.

They made it look easy when they won the league with four games to spare later in April before they defeated Marumo Gallants in the Nedbank Cup final last month.

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Motsepe told iDiski Times how proud he was after proving too strong for all opponents in the league.

“Some teams have won the PSL title in back-to-back seasons, and there are others who have won the league an impressive three times in a row; but there is only one Club in the country that has dominated the PSL for the past five seasons in succession, Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club!” Motsepe told the magazine.

“This record is one that we all can feel very proud of because it has cemented the name of Sundowns in South African football history.

“Many years from now, football historians will talk about a Football Club from Mamelodi that defended the Premier League title a famous five times without disruption; and when they talk about our club, others will wonder what it was like to be part of an institution as formidable as Mamelodi Sundowns.

“Whether you are a new supporter of the team, or a long-serving Sandawana, this moment belongs to us all. Well done to everyone!”

Motsepe also alluded to having the coaching trio that has made it possible for them to hit a clean sweep of all trophies lasts season.

“As I write this, we have just been crowned PSL Champions and have won the Nedbank Cup; these two trophies, combined with the MTN 8 Cup, have seen Sundowns complete a clean sweep of all the local cups that are on offer,” he added.

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“They say good things come in threes, from the three wise men in the Bible, to the three wishes that the Genie granted Aladdin. We are so proud of the coaches for steering our team to this incredible treble of trophies!

“This is proof that we have a very special group of players in the club – and they have earned their place in Mamelodi Sundowns history.”

The Brazilians still stand a good chance to defend their trophies next season considering the stability and quality of their squad.