Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has explained that they handed the captain’s armband for the 3-0 MTN8 semi-final, second leg win over Golden Arrows to Andile Jali because they wanted someone with a soldier mentality.
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali put in a man-of-the-match performance against Golden Arrows.Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has explained that they handed the captain’s armband for the 3-0 MTN8 semifinal, second leg win over Golden Arrows to Andile Jali because they wanted someone with a soldier mentality.
It was the second successive man-of-the-match performance from Jali, after he was named the best player on the field in Sundowns’ 2-0 win over Orlando Pirates in the DStv Premiership last weekend.“We had too many candidates for the armband but we felt we needed someone with a soldier-like mentality. We needed someone who can push the players on the field because it was important for us to go into this match with the right attitude of wanting to compete and win.
Mngqithi said they are blessed at Sundowns because they have a core leadership group of players who have led in the past.
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