Pitso Mosimane Discloses the Tactics He Used in Keeping Mamelodi Sundowns Players From Being Drunk

Pitso Mosimane Discloses the Tactics He Used in Keeping Mamelodi Sundowns Players From Being Drunk

Raphael Abiola
updated at December 29, 2023 at 10:58 PM
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  • Pitso Mosimane has explained how he tackled alcohol issues during his time at Sundowns
  • The South African manager is rated as one of the most decorated coaches in the club's history
  • The Masandawana had one of their best years under Mosimane in the local league and Africa

Pitso Mosimane has explained the controversial tactics he used in keeping Mamelodi Sundowns players from being intoxicated during his time with the Premier Soccer League giants.

Some footballers are known to go against the rules of the coach when it comes to taking alcohol, but Mosimane had a strategic way of handling the issue when he was Sundown's coach.

The former Al-Ahly manager had a good spell with the Masandawana, and he's one of the most decorated coaches in the club's history.

Pitso Mosimane has shared one of the tactics he used in the dressing room during his time with Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: Rodger Bosch.
Pitso Mosimane has shared one of the tactics he used in the dressing room during his time with Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: Rodger Bosch.
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Mosiamne, in a recent interview with TimesLive's SportsLive as per FARPost, claimed he had his way of dealing with the issue of alcohol in his dressing room.

"My strength has always been the dressing room. The generals who coach the team in the dressing room," he said.
"Mabunda coaches the dressing room. Mshishi [Themba Zwane] does not miss training. The breathalyser does not come anywhere near him. The minute it comes out, generals must know, and they will say, we will take care of it.
"Those generals are true generals; they know their job. I did not go to address the alcohol issue because it was sorted.
They will tell whoever comes to training under the influence of alcohol, you see, I am in my 30s. I want to go as long as I can. I need you. If you are not doing well, it affects me, and my contract will end. Please help me. I need to finish paying for the house."

Mosimane speaks on Chiefs’ trophy drought

Sports Brief also previously reported on Mosimane discussing Kaizer Chiefs' trophy drought and the possibility of taking over their vacant coaching post.

The struggling AmaKhosi are presently being managed by Cavin Johnson on an interim basis and are still in search of a permanent replacement for Molefi Ntseki.

Kaizer Chiefs remain without a trophy over the past eight seasons, with their last title coming in the 2014/15 Premier Soccer League campaign that they won.

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Raphael Abiola
Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over five years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015.
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