Manqoba Mngqithi and Rhulani Mokwena have been appointed as Mamelodi Sundowns joint head coaches.
The appointments were announced on Sunday through an official statement.
“Manqoba and Rhulani have been with Mamelodi Sundowns for many years and were part of the Technical Team that were crowned Champions of Africa in 2016 and have also won the Premier Soccer League and other titles in South Africa. The board of Mamelodi Sundowns was particularly keen to appoint South African coaches and express its commitment and confidence in the talent and ability of our local coaches, the statement reads.
“Manqoba, Rhulani and the Technical Team at Sundowns will focus on defending the PSL and the other titles that we won during our historic 50-year anniversary. They will also advance and continue with the objective that we stated in 2004, which is to make Mamelodi Sundowns one of the best clubs on the African Continent,” read the statement.
Joint head coaches for Sundowns:
The appointments follow Pitso Mosimane’s resignation. The former Sundowns coach is now the head coach of Egypt’s Al Ahly football team.
Below is the statement on the Sundowns appointments:
