Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has explained why he believes midfielder Marcelo Allende would be a top coach in future.
The Chilean midfielder was one of the standout performers in Sundowns' 1-0 victory over Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday night, as the Premiership champions stretched their run of victories this season to seven.
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Signed last season in a move reported to be R51 million, Allende has become a key component in the middle of the park for Sundowns.
After the victory over Pirates, Mokwena went into detail to explain why he believes Allende has the potential to be a top coach in future.
"There are things that some players possess that you can never coach that I can't take credit for. Marcelo Allende has so many of these attributes and, above everything else, there are two things about him. One, he's got an incredible football brain. I think he will be a top coach, to tell you the truth. The level of tactical discussions that I have with Marcelo...he provokes my brain so much. Then, of course, because he is surrounded by very good players, the level rises because iron sharpens iron," Mokwena said.
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"The second thing about Marcelo Allende is that he is an incredible human being. The DDC was training on the B pitch. The kids were sitting and waiting for the session to start. Marcelo went, took off his cap and hand shook each and every single one of them. I watch these things and it's the small things that matter. It's the same human qualities that matter more than football. Being a good human being is far better than being a good footballer."
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