Mosimane nominates Cape Town City for the league title
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane believes Cape Town City will win the Absa Premiership this season.
Pitso Mosimane during the Absa Premiership Player and Coach of the month for May 2016 at the Absa Headquarters on May 25, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
Mosimane has somewhat put is side out of the league title race by saying Eric Tinkler’s side would go on to clinch the league title after stating that Kaizer Chiefs were favourites against the Brazilians in a league match scheduled for Saturday night.
The former Bafana Bafana coach bemoaned the injuries faced by his side ahead of their game with Chiefs.
“I don’t know if there is anybody going through what we are going through. We have a lot of injuries at the moment.
“But somehow‚ somewhere we know why – because we’re playing more games than any other team.
“For example when we played City [when Downs lost 1-0 on Friday‚ March 3]‚ the last time they had played was eight days back.
“We had played on Saturday‚ Tuesday‚ Wednesday [in a two-day draw against Chippa United affected by the lights going out at Loftus Versfeld]‚ and then we played on Friday in Cape Town. I mean really‚ it’s not possible.
“We had to lose that match. We were playing against a team that was well rested.
“And I think Cape Town City look good to win the league. I fancy them to win the league‚ because they are well rested.
“It’s like Chelsea – they don’t have to play Champions League and they are only waiting for the league. They are fresh.
“So Kaizer Chiefs are fresh. They are only playing in the Nedbank Cup.
“We are everywhere. Now‚ in April‚ we are playing one game every three days – we are playing nine games.
“In May we play nine games‚ including in Africa. So which team is going to struggle – Sundowns. And Wits‚ depending how seriously they take the Confederation Cup.
“I know SuperSport United will give it a go in the Confed Cup. So they and us are disadvantaged.
“We will have a lot of injuries and will be travelling. You are tired of hearing about our injury list.”
