Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has come to the defence of his underfire defender Lucas Suarez after a significant blunder in opposition to Kaizer Chiefs within the Nedbank Cup semifinals.
MIGUEL CARDOSO SUPPORTS LUCAS SUAREZ
With Sundowns main 1-0 on Sunday, Suarez’s tried go to Grant Kekana was intercepted by Kaizer Chiefs’ Wandile Duba for the equalising objective. Ashley Du Preez later scored the winner on 89 minutes to ship Sundowns out of the Nedbank Cup. Was Suarez at fault? Not likely. “We got here from a excessive stage match on Tuesday (a goalless draw in opposition to Esperance that bought Sundowns into the semifinals of the Caf Champions League) the place Lucas put in an exquisite efficiency and was within the Champions League crew of the week,” mentioned Cardoso by way of the Citizen.
“So I feel this isn’t truthful (to criticise Suarez). Even right this moment he made one mistake however had a traditional sport. Did you see one shot from structured play by Chiefs? Simply be truthful. Don’t punish a participant who already has sufficient weight on his shoulders doing his job and is attempting to do his greatest,” the Sundowns mentor concluded.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS STAR NTANDOYENKOSI NKOSI KNOCKING ON THE DOOR
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi has impressed Miguel Cardoso’s technical crew however has to attend longer for first-team alternatives.
This shouldn’t be a shock, the 20-year-old Nkosi was the DDC Participant of the Season in 2024. Sadly for ‘Scara’ he’s but to play for the Sundowns senior crew this time period. “I’ll discuss Ntando as a result of he deserves it, he’s an sincere, humble, and high quality participant,” Cardoso mentioned by way of FARPost.
“If I can present you the message relating to his efficiency in a pleasant match that was performed at Chloorkop after we have been away to play Esperance, you’ll have a solution to that query [about Nkosi’s progress].
“My assistant coach [Pedro Azevedo], who was with the remaining squad, instructed me that we’ve got to provide this boy an opportunity, but it surely’s vital to know that this boy has two worldwide gamers in his place, Teboho Mokoena and Bathusi Aubaas.
“So it’s not straightforward for him. I want we may end the league in a means that he can get an opportunity to show himself in entrance of everybody as a result of he has the extent to play within the PSL” the Sundowns mentor concluded.
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