Orlando Pirates have allowed Mamelodi Sundowns to put one hand on the 2024/25 Betway Premiership trophy, but Kabo Yellow coach Miguel Cardoso says he won’t get carried away.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS COACH MIGUEL CARDOSO ON THE 18-POINT GAP
Tuesday evening saw Stellenbosch FC hold Orlando Pirates to a 0-0 draw at the Athlone. On the same night, Sundowns delivered a 2-0 win over AmaZulu in Tshwane. The league table result left Sundowns on top with 18 points ahead of the Sea Robbers. Kabo Yellow are also left with seven games before they lift a record eighth league title in a row.
“I don’t take anything for granted in life. I have a big respect for myself and football,” Sundowns’ coach Cardoso said via Sowetan. “This championship will be tough because no one will give up from any side. And the advantage we have, we need to [protect] it as much as possible and we need to be as strong as possible.
“We need to prepare ourselves well. Any team can take points from anyone in this championship if you don’t respect the game itself and give your best.
“So, there is still a long way to go. Let’s focus on the next match. There will always be another one to prepare for and that’s how I see things until the end,” the Sundowns trainer concluded.
WHY MANQOBA MNGQITHI CHOSE GOLDEN ARROWS
Mamelodi Sundowns legend Manqoba Mngqithi has revealed he had other offers other than Golden Arrows.
Following a shaky start to the season with Sundowns, Betway Premiership giants Kabo Yellow made a shock decision to part ways with Mngqithi before announcing Portuguese coach Miguel Cardoso. Mngqithi later joined his former club, Golden Arrows, last month.
“Most of the clubs that showed interest wanted me for the next season. One of the clubs showed interest at the last minute, but unfortunately, I had already received the call from sis (Mato Madlala),” Mngqithi told Ukhozi FM, as per Vodacom Soccer.
“It was going to be difficult for me to go there (to that club) after being asked by Arrows to come and help. The last thing I want to see is Arrows in trouble when I have a way to help them. I made the decision to come back because I felt it was the most urgent situation.
The former Sundowns mentor concluded: “It didn’t take me long to decide. When they asked me to come, I had to help. This team gave me an opportunity when nobody else would have, so I owe them. I have to do whatever they need me to do.”
DID SUNDOWNS MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION TO RELEASE MNGQITHI?
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