Why top European coaches want to copy Sundowns

The South African has discovered that top European coaches are inspired by Mamelodi Sundowns and their style of football and are trying to copy it.

This was explained by coach Rulani Mokwena during a media briefing ahead of the MTN8 clash against Kaizer Chiefs – saying European coaches are emailing him.

ALSO READ I Sundowns mentor refuses to underestimate wounded Chiefs

Mokwena is hailed as one of the most hard-working and astute coaches in the DStv Premiership and this also comes after setting up camp in Europe during the pre-season.

Are you a Kaizer Chiefs fan? Click to read the latest Amakhosi news

WHY TOP EUROPEAN CLUBS WANT TO COPY SUNDOWNS’ STYLE

Mokwena explained that he is receiving emails and messages from various top European coaches who are seriously impressed by Sundowns.

Just during the week, Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro also praised how Sundowns play and singled out their attacking and good defending techniques.

ALSO READ I BREAKING: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs match SOLD OUT!

“What we try to do is to serve the game of football and maybe you are not as privileged as I am in that sense,” Mokwena said per TimesLIVE.

“But if you understand the enormity of the reach in relation to the appreciation of the game we play and things we try to do on the football pitch, the emails and messages I’m receiving from top coaches from European clubs about how they admire and even in a way copy some of the things we are doing.

“That signifies the magnitude of the blessings we have and for sure, as they say, blessings and burdens are cousins.

ALSO READ I MTN8: Upbeat Ntseki ready for war versus Sundowns

“The blessing of that comes with the burden of having to maintain that and to keep our feet firmly on the ground and stay focused and continue to improve to be better.”

Despite all the credit and praise from Europe, Mokwena refused to undermine Chiefs whom they face in the MTN8 semi-final this weekend.

MENTOR REFUSES TO UNDERESTIMATE WOUNDED CHIEFS

ALSO READ I Ex-Pirates coach heading to Mzansi to Chiefs?

This comes as Chiefs suffered a 1-0 loss against SuperSport United on Wednesday night.

In contrast, Mokwena guided Sundowns to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Pirates in the league as they sit at the summit of the log table.

Heading to the Wafa Wafa match on Saturday at Lucas Moripe Stadium, Sundowns enjoy an away goal advantage against Molefi Ntseki’s troops.

ALSO READ I MTN8: Upbeat Ntseki ready for war versus Sundowns

ALSO READ I Uganda part ways with ex-Pirates coach following AFCON failure

“It’s going to be a very difficult game because contrary to what the results suggest, we play against a very good side and a very improved Kaizer Chiefs team,” Mokwena told the media.