NEW MISSION
The unexpected exit of Manqoba Mngqithi as the Mamelodi Sundowns head coach after only eight Betway Premiership matches marked a complete dismantling of the 2016 Champions League technical team. It was also a shift from the Motsepe family in restoring their faith in European coaches following the appointment of Portuguese tactician Miguel Cardoso as Mngqithi's replacement, although the decision not to immediately confirm the length of his contract raised eyebrows on the day he was announced. That aside, the Sundowns hierarchy was reverting to its old habits – a trend that had been deeply rooted in the type of coaches traditionally preferred at Chloorkop, until the club took a different direction with the arrival of Pitso Mosimane.
The media wasted no time in reminding Cardoso of what lies ahead – and of course the obvious bit of history that no European coach has ever achieved anything meaningful since 2004 when the Motsepe family bought the majority shares.
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