Mamelodi Sundowns’ coach, now-former coach Pitso Mosimane has officially announced his departure from the Yellow Nation, saying that he has accepted an offer to join an international team!
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“It is with a sense of pain that I announce my departure from Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club. I have accepted an offer to join an international team.
“Mamelodi Sundowns has been my family for almost eight years. The president Dr. Patrice Motsepe has been like a father to me. He has been a mentor, a friend, a supporter, and a confidante. I could never quit him or Mamelodi Sundowns. I am only going away to carry the spirit of the Yellow Nation with me,” said Pitso Mosimane in a statement released on Wednesday in the afternoon.
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Pitso Mosimane said that after winning five league titles with Mamelodi Sundowns – the 10th for the club “how can a man ever find it easy to say goodbye to his home? How can I say goodbye to the family, the board, the supporters, and the fans?
“From the deepest of my heart, I am so grateful that the President has blessed my move. I did not expect less from a man who has been so good and generous to me,” said Pitso Mosimane.
Pitso Mosimane said that Dr. Patrice Motsepe is the kind of a leader an family, company, team, and indeed any country needs.
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“I have been privileged to drink from his well of wisdom. My success is his success. Without him, I would not have achieved half of what I have. I leave this family knowing that our bond is unbreakable and hoping that with the passage of time, our paths would come together again. This is not a divorce. We shall remain bonded forever,” said Pitso Mosimane.
Pitso Mosimane said that he is taking this new challenge that will push him out of his comfort zone.
“I know Mamelodi Sundowns will use this as a fresh and new perspective. While I had four years remaining in my contract, this offer is a huge opportunity for me that would not have come had I not had the privilege to be part of the team that led Mamelodi Sundowns in winning the CAF Champions League and reaching the Club World cup finals,” expressed Pitso Mosimane.
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Pitso Mosimane said that he is the first to admit that in his journey with Mamelodi Sundowns there were mistakes and hiccups, but there were more laughs, victories, success, and camaraderie.
“And this I take with me to my next destination – never to accentuate the challenges over the achievements. For all my shortcomings I apologize to the President and the Yellow Nation. I wish Mamelodi Sundowns all the success in defending the titles,” concluded Pitso Mosimane.
Dankie Bra Jingles!
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