Ex-Chiefs coach Middendorp shares text message to Rhulani
Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp clearly has huge admiration for Mamelodi Sundowns and Rhulani Mokwena.
The 63-year-old German has revealed he sent a message to commend Rhulani on the superior play delivered by the champions.
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FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS COACH ERNST MIDDENDORP SALUTES MAMELODI SUNDOWNS
“There are five main attacking principles of attacking and five main principles of defending,” Middendorp said on Marawa Sports Worldwide.
“I sent Rhulani the message, unfortunately the commentators, the analysts did not really highlight it…
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“If you take just one main principle in attacking, the support. If somebody has the ball in the Sundowns side, it doesn’t matter if it’s in the center or anywhere, immediately, he has support, he has five, six around him in the right direction, in the right distances.
“Five, six possibilities where he can play, everybody moves together in the right direction.”
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Maritzburg United coach Ernst Middendorp during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 match between Stellenbosch FC and Maritzburg United held at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 07 May 2022 © Shaun Roy/BackpagePix.
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RHULANI MOKWENA’S WORK IN DEFENSIVE ORGANISATION
According to Middendorp, the attacking organisation is as well-oiled as the work done in defence.
“If you go to the defending side, when they lose the possession, immediately, it came back in the last weeks [since Rhulani took over], immediately it’s the repressing.
“With a well-organised rest defensive… I would like to listen to the commentators now, what’s the difference between Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and the rest of the teams,” Middendorp added.
Meanwhile, Sundowns will resume their PSL campaign against Pirates on 31 December in Tshwane.
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