Co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi has hailed Mamelodi Sundowns academy graduate Cassius Mailula as one of the best finishers in the country. Read more here ▶️
Mailula opened his account with an impressive brace for the Brazilians in an 8-1 drubbing of minnows La Passe in the CAF Champions League on Friday.The 21-year-old previously made his senior team debut in a 1-0 win against Chippa United in the DStv Premiership in September 2022.
"Offensively [Mailula] probably achieved all our metrics, he was always in the right positions at the right time, scoring goals for a young boy like that in the Champions League," Mngqithi said. "But you would expect that your leading striker should spearhead your high press or counter pressing.
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