Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has addressed the situation surrounding Monnapule Saleng’s absence from the team.

Cardoso explained that Saleng’s continued absence stems from repeated breaches of the club’s rules and values, which have made it difficult for the technical team to maintain the required stability within the squad.

The Portuguese coach also revealed that Saleng missed key team commitments, including the Champions League final and the club’s pre-season camp, further complicating his situation at Sundowns.

Cardoso stressed that the club has shown the player considerable support, but ultimately decided to separate him from the first team after he failed to follow the path expected of him.

“Regarding Saleng, the situation is unfortunately very different,” Cardoso told the media.

“Saleng consecutively broke the rules and values of the locker room and of the club, and in this moment – well not in this moment, for some time already he is not training with the team.

“Saleng was on the list for the second match of the Champions League [final] and he didn’t appear. Saleng was on the list to go [pre-season] camp but he did not appear, or he said he would not go.

“So it’s impossible for us to keep stability with a player you give so much love, even after he systematically failed but is not ready to make the path that the team needs to have.

“So the club decided put him separated from the team, he’s not with us right now.”