Mngqithi will be hoping that Bathusi Aubaas maintains his good form when Sundowns play City in Wednesday’s reverse fixture.
“We've always believed that we can get a little bit more from him and I'm just excited to see him performing the way that he does," Mngqithi said.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi might just have found the right tonic in midfielder Bathusi Aubaas for the grudge match against Polokwane City. Following the recent 1-0 loss to Rise and Shine, the 29-year-old has been installed back into the starting XI.He did exceptionally well in back-to-back wins over Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs.
“I talked to him and I told him that I didn’t want to play him in that match because I’d prefer to see him in the Cape Town City game which required a lot of intensity and I know his aggression can help us. Because he’s such a good football player and a very good human being as well, he said ‘I know you’ll use me when the time is right’.”set-up where he also partners his club teammate Teboho Mokoena.
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