Manqoba Mngqithi goes full Pep Guardiola after Sundowns beat Eric Tinkler’s Cape Town City 3-0: 'I like to watch their team'

After Mamelodi Sundowns’ impressive 3-0 victory over Cape Town City, coach Manqoba Mngqithi had high praise for Eric Tinkler’s side. Reflecting on the game, Mngqithi highlighted City’s quality and intensity, admitting he had studied five of their previous matches because he found their style exciting.

Despite Sundowns' clinical performance, Mngqithi felt his team could have scored even more, despite acknowledging that City is one of the most formidable teams in the league.

The Sundowns coach commended his players for their swift response after a previous defeat, crediting their ball movement, intensity, and energy for the win.

However, Mngqithi emphasized that City’s tactical prowess and energy were notable and challenging.

His appreciation for their approach reveals the level of respect Sundowns hold for their competitors, even in dominant victories... much like Pep Guardiola after Man City have swatted a team aside.

“I like to watch their team and I think I watched five of their matches because they were exciting to watch", a, said as reported by Sabcsport.

"We started the game very well, good energy, good intensity, good ball speed and I think our build ups were very spot on.

We created good opportunities from most of those situations and it was pleasing to see the team giving a reaction like this because that's what we expected,” he added.

“In as much as we scored three and I'm happy with three but I still maintain that I think we could have scored more.

When I look at the chances that we got I think we could have done even better but nonetheless, one should appreciate that from a defeat we managed to win against what I believe is one of the best teams in the league."

For the Mamelodi Sundowns coavh, this emphatic victory over City is not just a win but a crucial step in reclaiming top form after a recent setback.

With Orlando Pirates currently at the top of the log, Mngqithi’s focus is firmly on ensuring Sundowns keep up the pace and momentum required to close the gap.

His strategic aim is to get his team back to peak performance, using every match as a platform to refine their gameplay and maximize points.

With league points secured, Sundowns now shift their attention to cup competition as they prepare to face arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs, whom they recently defeated in the league.

This matchup provides an opportunity for the Brazillians to build on their momentum and potentially add another trophy to their haul.

The fixture offers a mix of rivalry and redemption, as both teams will look to make a statement.

Bafana Ba Styles’ balanced lineup and tactical discipline will be critical, with the team keen on carrying their league form into the cup stage.