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2022 - 10 - 24

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Orlando Pirates' MTN8 win forces Mamelodi Sundowns technical ... (Goal.com)

Mamelodi Sundowns have made changes to their coaching department following the MTN8 semi-finals 3-0 thumping by Orlando Pirates.

Rhulani Mokwena will take over the responsibility of head coach at Mamelodi Sundowns, Steve Komphela will be promoted to become the first-team coach and Manqoba Mngqithi will be the senior coach which is the position previously occupied by Steve Komphela. Manqoba Mngqithi who was Mokwena’s co-coach has been demoted to senior coach, a position previously held by Steve Komphela who has now been promoted to the first team coach role. Rhulani Mokwena has been announced as Sundowns head coach as the club dismantled the co-coaching setup that has been in existence since September 2020 when Pitso Mosimane left the club.

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Mamelodi Sundowns demote Manqoba Mngqithi in shock technical ... (TimesLIVE)

In a shock move, Mamelodi Sundowns have demoted one of their two co-head coaches, the experienced Manqoba Mngqithi, to the role of senior coach.

That result left the aggregate scoreline also 3-0 after a goalless first leg at Orlando Stadium. The seemingly abrupt move by Sundowns follows the club’s exit at the MTN8 semifinal stage with their 3-0 second leg defeat to Orlando Pirates in Polokwane on Sunday. “Rulani Mokwena will take over the responsibility of head coach at Sundowns, Steve Komphela will be promoted to first team coach and Manqoba Mngqithi will be the senior coach, which is the position previously occupied by Steve Komphela.

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Downs make changes as Mokwena becomes sole coach (SowetanLIVE)

In what came as a surprise, Mamelodi Sundowns have made changes in the technical team with Rulani Mokwena becoming a sole head coach while Manqoba Mngqithi ...

“Rulani Mokwena will take over the responsibility of head coach at Mamelodi Sundowns, Steve Komphela will be promoted to become first-team coach and Manqoba Mngqithi will be the senior coach, which is the position previously occupied by Steve Komphela. In a statement released yesterday, they announced that Mokwena will take over the responsibility of the head coach, while Steve Komphela will be promoted to first-team coach. In what came as a surprise, Mamelodi Sundowns have made changes in the technical team with Rulani Mokwena becoming a sole head coach while Manqoba Mngqithi is now a senior coach.

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Sundowns make technical team changes, appoint new head coach ... (soccer24.co.zw)

Mamelodi Sundowns have restructured their technical team and appointed Rhulani Mokwena as the new head coach while Manqoba Mngqithi has been demoted to ...

“Mamelodi Sundowns has a clear objective of becoming one of the most successful football clubs in Africa and its recent average and lacklustre performances are contrary to this objective.” “These changes were necessitated by the poor performances and unconvincing victories that the club has experienced for quite some time,” the club said in a statement. Steve Komphela, who was the senior coach in the previous set-up has been promoted to become the first team coach.

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Sundowns shake up coaching roles with Mokwena taking sole ... (News24)

Manqoba Mngqithi has been demoted to the senior coach role, while Rhulani Mokwena becomes the sole Mamelodi Sundowns head coach in the aftermath of Downs' ...

In a statement, the club said the changes were necessitated by "its recent average and lacklustre performances are contrary to this objective". Manqoba Mngqithi has been demoted to senior coach at Mamelodi Sundowns in what has been termed by the club as changes necessitated by "poor performances and unconvincing victories". Rhulani Mokwena takes over as the sole Sundowns head coach with immediate effect, with Steve Komphela moving into the first team coaching position while Mngqithi gets dropped into the role of senior coach.

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Mokwena handed coaching reigns at Sundowns (eNCA)

Rulani Mokwena, Head Coach of Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. during the 2021 MTN8 press conference for final between Cape Town City and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses ...

Mokwena's first game in charge is a trip to the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands against Maritzburg United on Tuesday night. While Masandawana suffered a 3-0l hammering to Orlando Pirates in a cup competition on Saturday, a superior goal difference sees them top the standings in the league Rulani Mokwena, Head Coach of Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.

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All change at Sundowns after Pirates defeat | SuperSport (SuperSport)

Manqoba Mngqithi was effectively demoted by Mamelodi Sundowns on Monday, relegated down to third in the coaching stakes as Rulani Mokwena takes overall ...

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Mamelodi Sundowns Names Rulani Mokwena as Sole Head Coach ... (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News ☆ The fallout from Mamelodi Sundowns' crushing 3-0 loss to Orlando Pirates is still being felt. Rulani Mokwena was appointed as the ...

Kermit Erasmus opened the scoring for the visitors, before the unstoppable Monnapule Saleng struck a brace to put the match beyond doubt. The Goalkeeper Coach, Wendell Robinson will stay in his current position." These changes were necessitated by the poor performances and unconvincing victories that the club has experienced for quite some time."

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Sundowns coach rues Shalulile's unavailability after Pirates humbling (News24)

Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngithi believes the unavailability of star player Peter Shalulile was a big factor in their MTN8 semi-final defeat to ...

He also gives us a chance from the first line of defence with his high press and speed. The Brazilians were hammered 3-0 by Pirates at the Peter Mokaba Stadium where they fell to a Monnapule Saleng brace following Kermit Erasmus' controversial early goal in the first period. - Mamelodi Sundowns suffered a 3-0 humbling a the hands of Orlando Pirates at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

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