Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso revealed that he prefers players who are will to fight for a position at the club.
Mamelodi Sundowns have recently announced the signing of three players two from South Africa and one from America.
As they are preparing for Club World Cup, Cardoso decided to booster his squad by signing Lebo Mothiba on a six month contract, Jayden Adam on a three-and-a-half year deal.
There is a possibility of announcing third player who is currently playing his football career in American.
After securing a spot in the quarter finals of CAF Champions League on Sunday against AS Fars Cardoso went on to inform public that he want soldiers within his squad.
Cardoso said “We believe in our players and anyone who joins this group has to prove himself. It is for Jayden and anyone else, we won’t give gifts to no-one.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says Lebo Mothiba will not help them in the near future as his condition is not good, while also saying new signing Jayden Adams will have to prove himself to everyone at the club.
He said “They will have to rise and show they are better than all players and then we will see. So, Jayden and anyone joining the group must prove themselves to everyone.
“We are discuss and analyse performances daily and the players who perform better are the ones who will go on the pitch. Anyway, we have a lot of competition and we will give them a chance to adapt and take the best from them.”
“Let me make it clear, Lebo Mothiba will not help the team in the next months because he is not in a [good] condition. He comes from a long period of injury so we should not even think about helping the team at the moment.
“He is not in that process. He is working with us, he had one year without playing, he went for a big surgery. He is recovering from his condition, still with many questions in the process.
“He is a wonderful person and a wonderful player but everybody, even ourselves [Downs’ technical team], we won’t put any pressure on him. Let’s see what will happen to him.”
Sundowns return to domestic action with their Betway Premiership match against Magesi FC at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday (7.30pm).
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
