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'You can't always rely on one player Peter Shalulile to score goals' - ex-Mamelodi Sundowns skipper Kekana defends Lorch, Esquivel & Matthews signings

The Brazilians signed four players in January by bringing in Thembinkosi Lorch, Matias Esquivel, Zuko Mdunyelwa and Tashreeq Matthews.Lorch and Esquivel made their debut against Orlando Pirates on Saturday but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/mamelodi-sundowns-coach-rhulani-mokwena-verdict-performance-thembinkosi-lorch-matias-esquivel-orlando-pirates-draw/blt07bf47426cae5eeb" target="_blank">struggled to make an impact.</a>Of the four signings, three are attacking players and Kekana justifies their signing as necessary.

WHAT HAPPENED?

"In a football match, you don't know what you're going to get, especially in the second round of the season, so you need a lot of flexibility in terms of your attack," said Kekana as per <a href="https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/mamelodi-sundowns-latest-signings-not-luxury-hlompho-kekana" target="_blank">SABC Sport</a>."I did mention that they know at Mamelodi Sundowns, that there's players who already establish themselves and they know how the team plays."You can't always rely on one player, which is Peter Shalulile, to score goals for us, and I think you saw when Peter is not there, Mamelodi Sundowns is not the Mamelodi Sundowns that we know, especially going forward."To bring players that can play two or three positions will help in terms of attack, and I think we can sit here and think, 'maybe [Sundowns] didn't need them,' but it will be proven in a football match that's still coming."So, I think it's for us to sit back and watch how it will unfold."

WHAT KEKANA SAID

Sundowns signing more players in January is expected to add depth to their squad as the season gets into a more demanding stage.Masandawana will be trying to balance responsibilities between the PSL title race, Nedbank Cup, and Caf Champions League.On Saturday, their squad depth showed as most players coming from the Africa Cup of Nations were absent and coach Rhulani Mokwena summoned other men in his squad.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Brazilians now switch focus to the Nedbank Cup and they prepare to face National First Division side La Masia on Tuesday.It is a match they want to recover after being frustrated by Pirates on Saturday.

WHAT NEXT FOR SUNDOWNS?

'You can't always rely on one player Peter Shalulile to score goals' - ex-Mamelodi Sundowns skipper Kekana defends Lorch, Esquivel & Matthews signings | Goal.com South Africa

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana says the Brazilians&apos; January signings are not a sign of luxury.

&apos;You can&apos;t always rely on one player Peter Shalulile to score goals&apos; - ex-Mamelodi Sundowns skipper Kekana defends Lorch, Esquivel &amp; Matthews signings

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