Former Kaizer Chiefs star eats humble pie after Mngqithi's recent success - 'Manqoba has dealt with the players’ mindset'

Manqoba Mngqithi was promoted to the head coach role after the exit of Rhulani Mokwena who was eventually appointed the Wydad Athletic Club coach.

The move had not been anticipated by many stakeholders and players owing to what the latter had achieved with the club.

Mngqithi did not have a good start at Masandawana; he started with MTN8 elimination against Stellenbosch. The players and the whole team at large struggled to find the rhythm and Junior Khanye was among the people who raised his concerns.

However, the Brazilians have seemingly bounced back; they have won their last six matches across all competitions.

It explains why Khanye has ended up lauding the former Golden Arrows tactician.

"I have to complement Manqoba Mngqithi; I have criticised him before. I was critical of Manqoba, but I think he has dealt with the players’ mindset," he told iDiski Times.

"There is speed up front at Sundowns now. Once Sundowns gets in your half there is quick movement, and they will finish you. You hardly see these guys balloon the ball because they are clinical with passes and movement on the ball.

"Truly speaking I’m very pleased with how Sundowns is playing, they are playing with identity. If you check the goals, they have scored maybe in the last 10 matches they scored the same way and the way they play I think it’s also determined by the players they have signed," Khanye concluded. 

Last weekend, Masandawana beat Golden Arrows 5-0 on Saturday in the Carling Knockout's Round of 16 and will now play Kaizer Chiefs in the quarter-final.

The tactician is now hoping to help the Brazilians go all the way and deliver the Caf Champions League's second star.