Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams wary of threat posed by AmaZulu's Bongani Zungu - 'He is experienced and a ball player'

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams is looking forward to a midfield battle against AmaZulu's Bongani Zungu during a Premier Soccer League (PSL) match set to take place on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

The league defending champions are set to host Usuthu for their midweek clash at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium.

Apart from Zungu, Adams also identified other players that might pose a threat to them during their 22nd PSL match of the season.

Zungu, a former Amiens and Rangers midfielder, has played 11 times for Usuthu and has one goal so far. This will be the first time he will face Sundowns as a rival since he left them in 2016.

On the other hand, Adams, who has scored two goals in nine games, has been impressive for the Brazilians since he signed from Stellenbosch in January.

"He is an experienced player and a ball player. I also think the fact that he comes from Sundowns is also a factor, so this is going to be an interesting battle for me in the midfield," Adams said.

"I think Rowan Human is on form now, as well as Rian Hanamub playing out in the flanks for AmaZulu.

"We’re going to expect a very energetic team – they love to press high and sometimes in a low block, but I think our preparation was great because we’ve worked on a few new things,” he added.

Apart from the Adams-Zungu midfield battle, the game itself is set to attract considerable attention given that both Usuthu and Sundowns are hoping to return to winning ways.

In their last encounters, AmaZulu were held to a goalless draw by SuperSport United, while Sundowns could not collect maximum points against Golden Arrows as the game ended in a 1-1 draw.