Rulani: Terrence Is A Special player


 

Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rulani Mokwena has given reasons for the signature of Terrence Mashego to Mamelodi Sundowns.


“A lot of the clubs from a financial perspective are in a sort of precarious position and the left-back was not a position we thought we needed to strengthen when going into the new season.


Mokwena mentions Mashego as a special player who ticks lot of boxes and they had to sign him when he was on the market and he fits Sundowns style of play.


“And we would have loved to have our business sorted by now but the reality is that when special players – and Terrence is a special player because he plays for the national team – when special players in a certain way are put on the market and become available you have to check whether all the boxes are ticked and he ticks a lot of the boxes.


“Not necessarily because there is a decline from any of the left-backs but because the reality is a special talent became available in the market and then he fits the methodology, the style of play, he fits the personality and then, of course, he’s got the emotional connotation to Sundowns and to Mamelodi. 


He added: “That then says to you when that type of talent is available in the market you have to go for it because a talent that goes to strengthen a rival and makes them stronger. 


“So we’ve welcomed Terrence and we’re happy to have him, but at the same time we know that we can’t have too many players and in this moment the biggest business of Mamelodi Sundowns is how do we trim the squad and who do we let go of?”


Mashego is the fifth player to be signed by Masandawana this season as they look to have a strong squad for CAF champions league this season after being knocked out in quarterfinals last season.


Sundowns next game is MTN semi-final against Orlando Pirates at Orlando stadium. 

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