Rulani Mokwena Wins 5-0 In First Match as Mamelodi Sundowns Head Coach!

Rulani Mokwena Wins 5-0 In First Match as Mamelodi Sundowns Head Coach! Masandawana thumped The Team of Choice in the league yesterday.

Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Maritzburg United 5-0 in the DSTV Premiership last club. Head coach Rulani Mokwena was able to comfortably win in his first match in the position.

The Brazilians were humiliated by Orlando Pirates in the 3-0 defeat over the weekend. Thus, the club changed their long-standing technical team.

Rulani Mokwena was announced as the sole head coach, Steve Komphela as the first assistant and Manqoba Mngqithi as the second assistant. This brought an end to the co-coaching setup of Mokwena and Mngqithi.

Goals came from a Haashim Domingo Brace, a Cassius Mailula brace and a singular goal from Man of the Match Thapelo Morena.

“Congratulations to the boys, congratulations to Mamelodi Sundowns, congratulations to the Yellow Nation, congratulations to the coaches,” he told SuperSport TV.

“Not a very easy game, look, we took our chances. We were very aggressive today on transitions, aggressive on regains.

“We showed a lot of hunger today, which is very good, to show the right mentality. To respect the brand and to respect the club.

“Especially after what happened on the weekend. So, congratulations to the boys and congratulations to the entire club.” The spoke.

The tactician also pointed out the importance of remaining humble despite the huge victory.

“Well, now we just have to stay humble you know. Stay humble and show the same hunger for the next match.

“Maritzburg are very difficult to beat. Especially here at Harry Gwala, the pitch suits their low block.

“The possibilities to spread themselves across the pitch. We did very well with our speed of the ball today, and the speed without the ball.

“Because they are a very good side, a very good side. Don’t take this score as the level of the quality of the opposition.

“We did very well today. Now its just to maintain and keep the same hunger and keep going,” he added.

The Brazilians consolidated their position on top of the league table. Rulani Mokwena Wins 5-0 In First Match as Mamelodi Sundowns Head Coach!