Mngqithi Defends Himself, Names the Only Game Sundowns Didn’t Perform Well Before His Sacking

• Manqoba Mngqithi has broken his silence after Mamelodi Sundowns confirmed his sacking alongside two other coaches at the club
• The former Lamontville Golden Arrows manager spent 11 years with the Premier Soccer League defending champions, and has been replaced by Miguel Cardoso
• The ex-Chippa United mentor backed himself up on doing a good job with the Brazilian, while mentioning the only game they struggle to perform well under him

Manqoba Mngqithi has defended himself after Mamelodi Sundowns decided to relieve him from his role as the club's head coach on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

The South African tactician failed to win his last game in charge of the Brazilians against AS FAR Rabat in the CAF Champions League and was replaced by Portuguese manager Miguel Cardoso.

The 53-year-old left Masandawana at the top of the Premier Soccer League table before he was sacked, but they are second in Group B in CAFCL.

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Mngqithi names the only game Sundowns didn't perform well

According to iDiskiTimes, Mngqithi, in an interview with Robert Marawa on Radio947, stated the only game Sundowns didn't play well during his time at the club.

The former Golden Arrows coach claimed the match against Stellenbosch FC in the MTN8 was the only game his team failed to turn up.

"I know I did my best, and I cannot complain and not say 'maybe I should've, I could've'," he said.

"Because of the games I lost, the cup matches, I still believe the Stellenbosch matches were a sour point because that's where I didn't perform very well. That was still in the inception stages of my time.

"But from there, every match we played, we gave it our best shot, and even in those games we did not win, I still think we deserved to win with good margins."

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In a related publication, Briefly News reported that Mamelodi Sundowns board boss Tlhopie Motsepe stated why Masandawana decided to sack Mngqithi alongside two other managers.

The 53-year-old lost one final against Magesi in the Carling Knockout Cup, and has been without a win in their first two games in the CAF Champions League group phase.

Source: Briefly News