Mosimane said De Goete’s reckless tackle is completely unacceptable.
Coetzee, who operates as a central defender or in the heart of the midfield, was carried off the field in a stretcher during the second half with what looked like a serious ankle injury during the 3-1 win over Stellenbosch FC on Wednesday.
“He is on crutches – I wonder if the guy has apologised because it was career-threatening tackle,” Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane said. “What I know is that when you have a swollen ankle, you can’t take it for a scan. I think there is about a 48-hour period where the swelling must go down and then the scan can be able to penetrate.”“It looks like he [Coetzee] hasn’t broken an ankle but it is really bruised. We will hear from the doctors but the ankle is swollen and it is a bit sad. His ankle nearly broke and finished his career,” said Mosimane with a serious face.
Also making a comeback is influential creative midfielder Gaston Sirino, who served the last match of his suspension on Wednesday, and Mosimane will be happy that Themba Zwane lasted the entire 90 minutes against Stellenbosch.The win over Stellenbosch was inspired by academy graduates Sphelele Mkhulise and Kgeletso Makgalwa, who scored in the closing stages, and they impressed Mosimane.
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