Sundowns troika destroying players

I recently spoke to one of the former Mamelodi Sundowns players, Papi Mbele, and he lamented the fact that the current club mentors, Manqoba Mngqithi, Steve Komphela and Rhulani Mokwena are busy destroying the foundation laid by Pitso Mosimane at the Brazilians.

The fact that they recently released the best defender of the season, Lyle Lakay, to Cape Town City, albeit on loan, rubbed him up the wrong way. He had also been quoted by the now-defunct Kick Off magazine, saying Mngqithi was a destroyer of players.

We can also see that his concerns are valid. Although Mokwena likens his team to an engine that is being revved, he will agree with most of us that Sundowns are a shadow of their former selves. Proof of this is how they win their games lately. Many teams have now grasped their style of play, hence they are now not afraid of them.

Mosimane left a solid foundation by turning Lakay into the best left back, and Thapelo Morena into the best right back, and now both players are headed for oblivion. It is the same three coaches who saw Hlompho Kekana, the most decorated player in the league, as unfit to continue playing. They destroyed George Maluleka, Kermit Erasmus, Thabiso Kutumela, and many others.

They also lied to Sundowns followers that Lakay has been loaned out, while we can see that was a disguise that he sealed a permanent move in exchange for Mashego. You can fool some people but not all the people. We are gatvol of this Shadracks, Meshacks and Abednegos troika.