Mosimane has hots for Ndlovu, Maboe

Pitso Mosimane has subtly revealed his interest in the Maritzburg United duo of Siphesihle Ndlovu and Lebogang Maboe‚ but will not talk more about them in the media to avoid jeopardising a potential move.

The Mamelodi Sundowns coach’s face lit up when he was asked if he wanted to sign the duo shortly after winning the Coach of the Season gong at the recent PSL Awards.

He proceeded to shower the pair with praise.

“I like him. He is a good player‚” said Mosimane of Ndlovu.

“That boy looks like he’s been playing in the PSL for five years and it’s been only one year.

“He’s very stubborn, he fights‚ [is] highly technical and very smart‚ not afraid [of taking players on].

“They’ve got some nice players, Maritzbug United.”

On Maboe‚ Mosimane simply said: “What a player.”

Asked if he wanted Maboe‚ Mosimane said: “When you say much‚ you might jeopardise the chances of getting him.

“His club will start saying, ‘Oh, you talk about this player in the media, you think you [are] going to get him. We’ll show you that you won’t get him’. You know the story.

“You know, with Aubrey Ngoma‚ John Comittis [Cape Town City chairman] wrote me a love letter and he published to you guys [in the media].

“After that I have never spoken; never ever spoke about Ngoma again until I had him in the bag.”

Maritzburg shared in the spotlight with Sundowns at the PSL Awards last week by scooping five accolades.

Ndlovu grabbed the Absa Premiership Midfielder of the Season and PSL Young Player of the Season, while Maboe clinched the Nedbank Cup’s Player of the Tournament and Most Promising Player awards.