Rhulani Mokwena Ready for Meeting and Better Relationship With Bafana Coach Hugo Broos

• Rhulani Mokwena is prepared to have a better relationship with Hugo Broos
• The Sundowns tactician has stated that he is ready to meet with the Belgian
• There were rash comments about Mokwena credited to Broos in the media

Mamelodi Sundowns boss, Rhulani Mokwena, has disclosed that he is looking forward to having a better relationship with Bafana Bafana boss, Hugo Broos.

Mokwena disclosed that Broos apologised for some initial comments credited to the 71-year-old in the Belgian media.

The Sundowns' boss disclosed that he reached out to the national team coach as soon as the comments went viral shortly before the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

He stated that both parties resolved the issue and went further to promise each other coffee.

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Broos has lamented lack of success trying to adhere to protocols using the channels of communication between the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to try to set up meetings with DStv Premiership coaches.

He would have loved to reach out to Mokwena directly, the same way he did before meeting Gavin Hunt of SuperSport United shortly before the AFCON.

The Belgian media credited Broos as branding Mokwena as the "local Mourinho” who “pretends to be God”.

Having supplied about 80 percent of the Bafana Bafana starting eleven, Sundown's boss, Mokwena, believes there is a lot to benefit from a better relationship with Broos.

He said:

“Yes, for sure. I’ve got a lot of time for him, big respect. And we need to congratulate him for the work he’s done with Bafana.

“So for me there’s no issues — especially after there’s been an apology.

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“We promised each other coffee. But this is football, these things happen."

Mokwena unhappy over draw with Pirates

Sports Brief earlier reported that Mokwena, expressed frustration following a 1-1 draw against 10-man Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening, February 17.

Despite leading courtesy of Marcelo Allende's goal, the Buccaneers quickly equalized from the penalty spot through Thapelo Xoki, leaving Sundowns to settle for a single point after full-time.

This result maintains Sundowns' lead at the top of the DStv Premiership table, with 39 points from 15 games.