Tashreeq Matthews on why he left Europe for SA
Scooped up during Mamelodi Sundowns’ January transfer signing spree, Tashreeq Matthews shares why he left Europe for South Africa.
Mamelodi Sundowns will continue to be unstopable. The DStv Premiership and African Football League champions have strengthened with a very productive Tashreeq Matthews.
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MAMELODI SUNDOWNS SIGN TASHREEQ MATTHEWS FROM IK SIRIUS
Among the club’s four new signings in January, Sundowns signed Cape Town Spurs academy graduate Matthews from IK Sirius in Sweden.
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Having scored 11 goals and delivered 10 assists in 33 games last season, why did the Hanover Park-born attacker leave Europe aged 23?
“I have seen lots of pictures and social media posts about the club’s training base and I feel so happy to be here in person,” Matthews told Sundowns Magazine.
“It’s expected for a big club like this to have such incredible training resources. The level of professionalism and the ambition of Mamelodi Sundowns align with my aspirations as a player.
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“The style of play at the club suits me. It’s a team that loves to play with the ball and retain possession. I have spoken to the coach and we share the same thought processes.
“I am eager to play my part in helping the team achieve its objectives for the season,” the new Sundowns attacker concluded.
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REYAAD PIETERSE CONTENT WITH THE BENCH
Who wants to join a club with late or no payments at all? Certainly not Sundowns goalkeeper Pieterse.
Pieterse left regular game-time at SuperSport United only to get 12 appearances in six seasons at Sundowns.
Is he bothered? Nope.
“I mean if you look at the economy… truthfully speaking, who wants to go to another club where there’s a possibility of you not getting your money on time or not getting it at all?” Pieterse said via The Sowetan.
“We are in a day and age where you can’t afford things like that happening in your life. I mean, I have kids who need to go to school.
“People are looking at me as a breadwinner and I must look after them and make sure things are happening,” the former Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United number one concluded.