"He's a good player, young and very raw. He needs a lot of work. He will spend a year or two with me. I think [by] then I will get a better product for SA," .

The Brazilians mentor implied he wants to nurture Mahlambi the same way he did with Khama Billiat and Percy Tau, who have left Sundowns, saying they signed the former Bidvest Wits man to give them goals.
"He [Mahlambi] reminds me of Percy Tau when he came, even Khama [Billiat] a lot of work [was needed].