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Manqoba: What I Told Letlhaku Before Sundowns Win

Manqoba: What I Told Letlhaku Before Sundowns Win

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 06: Kutlwano Letlhaku of Mamelodi Sundowns wins man of the match during the Betway Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Polokwane City at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on November 06, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has revealed what he told 18-year-old Kutlwano Letlhaku before his match-winning brace against Polokwane City.

The teenager got his first goals in the Betway Premiership as the Brazilians defeated Rise and Shine 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Read: Teenager Nets Twice To Fire Downs To Victory

Mngqithi reveals he told Letlhaku he would score before explaining the decision to start the teenager.

"It's strange in football because sometimes we look like soothsayers," the coach told SuperSport after the game.

"I told him he's going to score two goals today, because I had that feeling that in that side of [Tlou] Nkwe, [Lebohang Nkaki], there's gonna be something that is going to open for us.

"If we've got somebody who is dynamic. I could have gone for a more established player but I thought I needed somebody who is willing to take risks. "

"First-half he could have taken three shots but because he's a young boy, he's got respect, he only opened up after he scored."

Sundowns will now turn their attention to Sunday's Carling Knockout semi-final against Marumo Gallants.

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