Rulani Mokwena uncertain about his future at Sundowns?

Rulani Mokwena uncertain about his future at Sundowns?

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has stated that his future at the club is in his bosses’ hands.

This statement was made after the club was eliminated from the CAF Champions League semi-final by Esperance on Friday evening. Mokwena’s team was defeated 1-0 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium and ultimately lost 2-0 on aggregate.

The Brazilians were hoping to secure their first Champions League final in eight years, but their mission became difficult when they lost 1-0 in Tunisia last weekend.

Although many expected the home team to win the second leg in front of the Loftus crowd, the Esperance defence held on and the Sundowns failed to score a single goal, resulting in the loss of the tie. Mokwena, who has been in charge for four years, has failed to reach the final of the competition. He remains uncertain about his future at Sundowns.

“I don’t run the football club, do I? I’m here because of the results and if they are not good enough I won’t be here,” said Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena as per Citizen.

“I want to be here, I love this club, I love the supporters of this club. I love this incredible group of players, I want to be here.

“But as you rightfully say, it’s a results-oriented business.”

Rulani Mokwena has won the league three times in a row with Sundowns and is likely to win his fourth. His leadership has often been questioned especially in Champions League games. He has failed to get past the semi-finals once again questioning his tactics in big games.

Rulani Mokwena not sure what his future hold at Sundowns

“But as I said, it’s part of the process, and I’m here to serve like many of us in the technical team. We do everything that we can to try to help the club,” he added.

“But at the end, for sure, there needs to be a leader who is in front in bad moments especially. And he can take the back seat in the good moments,” Mokwena said.

Sundowns dumped out of the CAF Champions League

“But in bad moments, I’ve got to be in front, and I’ve to take the responsibility and shoulder the blame for the Champions League exit.”

Rulani Mokwena is contracted with Sundowns until 2028 but might not stay at the club next season. Failure to win the Nedbank Cup might see the Downs board deciding to give him a mandate. The Brazilians have had it easy in the league with it is the Champions League they want which Mokwena is failing to deliver.

The Brazilians are in action on Monday against TS Galaxy as they look to wrap up the league. Rulani Mokwena can win his fourth league title for Sundowns on Thursday against Kaizer Chiefs.