Downs coach ‘Jingles’ signs new contract
“I’m honoured and humbled to be given another opportunity to lead Mamelodi Sundowns.”
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso (“Jingles”) Mosimane has signed a contract extension that will see him remain as head coach until the end of the 2023/24 season.
The club announced last Thursday that the 56-year-old had extended his stay with “The Brazilians”.
Mosimane joined Downs in the middle of the 2012/13 season and has gone on to be the most decorated coach in South Africa with the new deal.
He will now cement his place as the longest-serving coach at the club.
“I’m honoured and humbled to be given another opportunity to lead Mamelodi Sundowns,” said Mosimane.
“One of the main reasons for me to renew my contract with Mamelodi Sundowns is the President’s trust and faith in me, he trusted me to lead this team to where it is – and fulfil his wish to build a team to conquer Africa.”
“It’s humbling to be part of a brand like Sundowns and contribute to its success, especially as a local coach and also having played for the team.”
Despite all the success, Mosimane is still hungry for more and was confident his team can continue on its mission to become an indomitable force across Africa.
“I believe it’s important for a club like Sundowns to constantly compete for the Absa Premiership and CAF competitions. We need to win the Champions League – it’s a big thing. No one wins it easily, we are focused on this.”
“I want to achieve success in the MTN 8, which remains the only trophy I have not won with Sundowns. Throw it in there with the Champions League where we’ve experienced fixture clashes with the MTN 8 in the past. If you recall, we’ve previously never had a pre-season ahead of the MTN 8 – we are always a week behind. It will be very interesting to look at this differently, especially with the CAF and PSL schedules now aligned.”
Mosimane has through his tenure groomed the likes of Keagan Dolly, Bongani Zungu and Percy Tau in applying their trade in European leagues. It is a trend he wants to continue.
“We need to keep promoting young talent. We have been successful in the past, that’s what I want to see happening more. Bringing Percy Tau up from our youth development and seeing him flourish in Europe is incredible.”
Mosimane has always shared a special relationship with supporters and “Jingles” looks to repay that love and support.
“A crucial factor in me signing was also my relationship with the supporters. You stay where you are loved, simple. Supporters have made songs, banners, flags and T-shirts for me; it is not easy to have that kind of love, so I am home here. I have built a legacy here.”
Mamelodi Sundowns boasts one of the youngest teams in the league, but the core of his team will need to be rebuilt and he is confident the new blood will continue to flourish and bring silverware to the capital.
Having won it all, Mosimane looks abroad when drawing inspiration from a career spanning almost 35 years.
“When you look at Pep, Klopp and other successful coaches worldwide – they have won it all and have done it for years, yet they keep going. I need to learn from them and stay motivated.”
“There is one common thread above the technical level they operate on – hard work,” concluded Mosimane.
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