Downs coach rates SA midfielder among best in Africa

Rhulani Mokwena, Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns and Tebogo Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2022 Carling Black Label Cup Mamelodi Sundowns training and media day at Chloorkop in Pretoria on 10 November 2022 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

by Staff Reporter

Monday Jan 16, 2023. 11:00

With a plethora of quality midfielders to choose from, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has singled out one of his players as being among the best on the continent.

The Brazilians have been in formidable form as of late and are currently on a run of 10 straight wins in the DStv Premiership. Downs have looked particularly impressive under the tutelage of Mokwena, following the club’s decision to appoint the young mentor as head coach.

Downs will now shift their attention on SuperSport United, as the two sides gear up to face each other in the keenly anticipated Tshwane Derby.

In looking to spark motivation within the squad, Mokwena singled out the performances of Teboho Mokwena and mentioned that the midfielder may be one of the best players in Africa at the moment.

“I think, in my opinion, this season in the country, there’s very few that at his level,” Mokwena said as per iDiski Times.

“Even on the continent, I think there are very few.”