Mamelodi Sundowns: “Pretending to be God” Rhulani Mokwena reacts to the taunt from Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos
Mokwena, he continued, ‘pretends to be God’ and is ‘the local Mourinho’.
After getting in touch with Broos, the Masandawana trainer reports that the two have since had a peace pipe smoke.
Yes, without a doubt. I have a great deal of respect and time for him. And we ought to commend him for the job he’s done with Bafana,” Mokwena stated, citing Times Live.
Thus, in my opinion, there are no problems, particularly now that an apology has been made. We made a coffee commitment to one another. However, this is football; such things do occur. Many of the things that my media colleagues say, I don’t talk about or interact with the media about.
The Masandawana coach went on, “You are all aware of some of the things my colleague at TS Galaxy [Sead Ramović] said, so I picked up the phone and I called him directly and raised my displeasure.”
“Hugo Broos said certain things, and I got on the phone, spoke with him immediately, and voiced my dissatisfaction. The public was not intended to hear what was said in those conversations. I won’t be forced into those circumstances because I’m not that kind of person,” he went on.
“I was raised in a certain way and I respect my family, so when I sit on a public platform, I understand that I am representing my family and the education and upbringing they provided for me,” he continued.
“I stand in for the football team as well, which has excellent moral principles. I was raised to forgive even for transgressions for which there was never an apology, therefore I don’t want to enter that area.
“Coach Broos then expressed regret and gave an explanation of what had occurred. However, In my opinion, I was finished after our phone chat prior to Afcon.
A friendly rapport between the Belgian and Mokwena will be crucial after Sundowns contributed ten players to Broos’ Bafana Afcon quartet.
Constant note-sharing between the two could contribute to a stronger Bafana team. With Ronwen Williams in goal and Teboho Mokoena in center midfield, both Sundowns players were already essential members of the Bafana team in Ivory Coast, having been selected for the Afcon Best XI.
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The Masandawana coach is concentrating on winning the PSL season, the Nedbank Cup, and the Caf Champions League.
Prior to Match’s international friendlies against Andorra and Algeria, Broos will have the chance to see other Sundowns players who may impress him in all three competitions.