by Footballive
Rulani Mokwena is the new head coach at Mamelodi Sundowns, the club announced on Monday, Steve Komphela will be his assistant, while Manqoba Mngqithi now taking Komphela’s role.
In a statement released by the club on Monday, the club said these changes were necessitated by the poor performances and unconvincing victories that the club has experienced for quite some time.
“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. 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,” said the statement.
The Goalkeeper Coach, Wendell Robinson will stay in his current position. These changes are with immediate effect.
Sundowns were knocked out of the MTN8 Cup tournament by Orlando Pirates on Saturday, a result which may have well sealed Mngqithi’s fate.