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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena reveals one of his dreams is to become assistant coach to former Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp

Speaking to the members of the media after a<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/tshwane-derby-spoils-shared-as-supersport-united-frustrate-blunt-mamelodi-sundowns-to-a-draw/bltfe2ddff9ee560745" target="_blank"> 1-1 stalemate against SuperSport United </a>in Tshwane Derby on Tuesday, Mokwena made a surprising wish regarding his future as a coach.The 37-year-old mastermind said that his dream is to become a second-in-command to the well-travelled German tactician, Ernst Middendorp, in the future.This is despite the Soweto born coach having his team firmly on course to win yet another PSL title, while Middendorp's Cape Town Spurs prop up the foot of the table.

WHAT HAPPENED

The former Orlando Pirates coach became a sole head coach at the Brazilians in October 2022 and since then, he has won the PSL title and the Inaugural<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/congratulations-mzansi-pep-mamelodi-sundowns-winning-plastic-afl-cup-kaizer-chiefs-orlando-pirates-take-notes/bltb32758f84d0039a7" target="_blank"> African Football League.</a>Middendorp, on the other hand, has been coaching clubs all over the world since 1987. The 65-year-old, who's now trying to save Cape Town Spurs from relegation in his 28th coaching position, has coached several teams in South Africa, with the likes of Kaizer Chiefs, Maritzburg United, Chippa United, Bloemfontein Celtic and Moroka Swallows all appearing on his extensive CV.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

“Still, one of my dreams is to be Ernst Middendorp’s assistant. Really, it’s one of my dreams," Mokwena told journalists."I phone him a lot, he knows I phone him just to talk to him because I like him, I like how he sees, how he thinks and how he sees things."Since he has come back, you know he had that stint in Thailand, his way of seeing things is amazing and it’s still one of my dreams to be his assistant coach."I must tell you, and he said something the other day, he doesn’t think we have colleagues in South Africa. I hope he considers me a colleague because I really admire him so much,” he added.

WHAT WAS SAID

Although Mokwena has expressed his ambition to work alongside with the veteran coach, the reality is that it almost certainly will not happen, looking at how much the younger man has already achieved and his lofty ambitions for his future career.In the shorter term, Mokwena must focus on his team's Nedbank Cup clash against Maritzburg United on Sunday, March 17 and then turn his attention to their Caf Champions League quarterfinal opponents, Tanzanian giants Young Africans, if he is to match his club's ambitions on the continental stage.

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena reveals one of his dreams is to become assistant coach to former Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp | Goal.com

Rhulani Mokwena told the media that the German tactician was &apos;amazing&apos; and the two of them communicate regularly on football matters.

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