Pirates Fan: 'Sundowns Is The Best Team'

Mar 13, 2023 - 06:06 pm

By Lusanda Luthuli

Pirates Fan: 'Sundowns Is The Best Team'

The latest news touching on topics surrounding Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns has gripped the attention of Soccer Laduma's passionate readers.

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What's the story?

Soccer Laduma's readers and commenters who support Amakhosi and Masandawana continue to react to the latest news.

Stories on Chiefs' 2-1 Nedbank Cup win over Casric Stars and Al Ahly coach Marcel Kohler tipping Mamelodi Sundowns to win the CAF Champions League has seen plenty of comments from SL readers.

Read: Super Sub Sends Chiefs To Nedbank Cup Last 8

Let's take a closer look at what they had to say...

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Kaizer Chiefs advanced to the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup curtesy of a winner from super-sub Ashley Du Preez and a dazzling Man of the match showing from Mduduzi Shabalala.

It's the first time that Amakhosi have made it this far in the NBK Cup since 2019, and the result didn't give the Chiefs fans in the comments that much confidence.

Here's how they reacted in the "Super Sub Sends Chiefs To Nedbank Cup Last 8" story:

"Chiefs players don't show any hunger. They play as if they doing us (supporters) a favour," says mphozamaleka.

"I will ask this question again why is Zitha being preferred ahead of all the defender's the team has??" says T.sibiya.

"Decision making inside the box or in the area towards the box - Chiefs do not explode when facing the goals and they don't play as a team in exchanging the ball creating scoring chances.

"Frontline is not hungry enough to score. They are just relaxing for what? One goal is nothing. Having said all that, I am definitely not harsh on players but giving a constructive criticism," says Soccer Intellectual.

Read: Al Ahly Coach: Sundowns Can Win Champions League!

After Sundowns' 5-2 thrashing of Egyptian giants Al Ahly on Saturday, the Red Devils' Swiss coach Marcel Kohler has tipped Masandawana to go all the way and lift the CAF Champions League title.

Kohler was full of compliments for Rulani Mokwena's troops, calling them a "very good team" as Sundowns sit atop of Group B with a handsome 10 points.

Here's how the readers responded to the "Al Ahly Coach: Sundowns Can Win Champions League!" story:

"Please Al Ahly give us [Sundowns] Percy Tau for next season and Sundowns will make sure to clear the passage for you to the quarter-finals. Remember to do that as soon as possible," says bhekilekhuleni6.

"Pitso always says the competition starts in the knockout stages. Al Ahly is dangerously softening Sundowns to let their guard down and become complacent. Their progress depends on Sundowns winning all their remaining games.

"Sundowns must win their remaining games so that Al Ahly can deal with Wydad and Raja otherwise, I see another quarter-final end to their title quest," says Fela.

"I think this coach wants Sundowns to do him favours," says lebele26.

"Appreciating good things doesn't mean you need favours but only jealous people will never understand that. Sundowns is the best team and have great management, CAF experience and best players.

"Bhakajuju I remain and support SA teams that take CAF competitions seriously. Once and always a bhakajuju," says skepmaswikaneng.

Scroll through the gallery to view snaps of Sundowns and Chiefs over the weekend: