It was Mendieta's second goal in Sundowns colours. Ironically, his first also came against Richards Bay in the reverse fixture in August.
'This must be a lesson to footballers out there that the talking must be done on the pitch,' said the Sundowns head coach.
Mamelodi Sundowns Rulani Mokwena has praised Junior Mendieta’s attitude following the narrow 1-0 win over Richards Bay in a DStv Premiership match that was played at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday. Mendieta has struggled for game time since his move from Stellenbosch FC. He has been used mainly as an impact player with eight of his 11 appearances coming from the bench.
“It has been very difficult for him in terms of the adaptation, the language and injuries but he gives me no problems. He fights, he trains well and he’s got such a good attitude. This must be a lesson to footballers out there that the talking must be done on the pitch.
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