Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi says there is no chance for anyone to take Siphelele Mkhulise away from the club, as he further emphasized the player's importance to the team.
Mkhulise has been linked with a move away from Chloorkop, but Sundowns have held onto the midfielder, although game-time has been hard to come by.
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Mkhulise has made four appearances for the DStv Premiership champions this season and bagged a goal last weekend in Sundowns' 7-0 drubbing of La Passe in the CAF Champions League.
One thing Mngqithi has spoken to Mkhulise about, is that he needs to improve on scoring and assisting more.
"That's something we are trying to inspire in him because he is that player during rondo that would show how poor other people are with technique. Because technically, he is unbelievable," Mngqithi told media ahead of his side's Champions League first round, second leg clash, against La Passe, to be played on Friday at Loftus Stadium.
"Personally, he has not arrived where I think he can arrive. He is one player who I've felt has a realistic chance of going overseas. That was even before Percy (Tau) went overseas. I believe, technically, he takes care of the ball better than the so called big players.
"He is very good technically, but if you are an offensive player and your numbers don't count in goals scored and assists, assisting the assist, box entries, high intensity of running into the box… If it does not show in your metrics, then the question is what makes you an offensive player than being a defensive player? Those are things I have personally spoken to him about that.
"And to those who think they can get him away from us, there is no chance," Mngqithi added.
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