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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena gives his verdict on the performance of Thembinkosi Lorch & Matias Esquivel after Orlando Pirates draw

Mokwena was the first to admit that his Sundowns side were quite far from the form that has propelled them to the summit of the PSL log standings and an unbeaten run of 15 games this season.Sundowns were confronted by rivals Pirates on Saturday night at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium and a 10-man Bucs managed to chisel out a point against the defending champions.

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Mokwena gave<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/spending-r100-million-buying-thembinkosi-lorch-and-the-south-americans-but-mamelodi-sundowns-can-t-beat-ten-man-orlando-pirates-rhulani-mokwena-is-delulu-fans/blt47d68ed7d721764f" target="_blank"> a full debut to former Pirates man Thembinkosi Lorch</a>, who was subject to a lot of booing every time he touched the ball, and more so when he was recalled in the 62nd minute.Argentine forward Matias Esquivel also got his chance to get a run as he came off the bench. A disappointed Mokwena gave his feedback on the duo's display and also reflected on himself.

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"We can all do better, starting with [myself] and with the new signings, they can do better, and it’s difficult, I know and understand,” <a href="https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/dstv-premiership/mokwena-on-lorch-esquivel-debuts/" target="_blank">Mokwena was quoted as saying by iDiski Times</a>."With Lorch, the pressure, the talks, his former club, all the other things don’t help for him and Matias still needs to adapt to the league, the intensity, the way we want to play."So that’s difficult for him and the language doesn’t make it easier but okay we can all get better, we can all improve. The first person who can improve is me, number one. I could not relate to the personality of the team. There was not enough intensity and we were not aggressive enough."

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Sundowns had a majority of their regular starters sitting in the stands as the likes of captain Themba Zwane, Teboho Mokoena, Grant Kekana, Mothobi Mvala, just to name a few, were all involved in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with Bafana Bafana.Downs' next appointment is against National First Division side NB La Masia where they will meet in the last 32 of the Nedbank Cup.Given the magnitude and profile of that opponent, Mokwena might be tempted to continue with the personnel he used against Pirates.

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena gives his verdict on the performance of Thembinkosi Lorch & Matias Esquivel after Orlando Pirates draw | Goal.com

Rhulani Mokwena was not pleased at all with Mamelodi Sundowns&apos; display against a 10-man Orlando Pirates outfit and has commented on new players.

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