Mokwena Shows Support for Mvala

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena has nothing but love for Mothobi Mvala after an own goal from the central defender led to the team’s elimination from the CAF Champions League.

Mvala was left distraught after scoring an own goal in the 83rd minute of their match against Mororcco’s Wydad Athletic Club at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, 20 May.

This led to a 2-2 draw, but for Wydad, they managed to secure their place in the Champions League final on the away goals rule.

In a post-match interview, Mokwena had some words of consolation for Mvala: “In moments like this, there’s two things: one, they say those that don’t make mistakes, are those that are probably not doing anything at all.

“And two: I don’t think he’s prepared to listen to the coach at the moment. But he felt the coach’s love, I can definitely assure you of that.”

He added: “I gripped the hand firmly, I pulled the body a lot closer, and I gave him the reassurance that he’s not alone and that for me is probably far more important than any of the words I could have uttered.”

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