Middendorp: Fighting spirit will decide PSL title
With both the title and relegation on the line on Saturday, Kaizer Chiefs boss Ernst Middendorp believes that whichever side shows the biggest fighting spirit will come out on top.
With both the title and relegation on the line on Saturday, Kaizer Chiefs boss Ernst Middendorp believes that whichever side shows the biggest fighting spirit will come out on top.
The 2019-20 PSL season will finally come to an end on Saturday afternoon. There have been massive disruptions and doubts caused by the coronavirus but, come Saturday afternoon, the champions will be crowned. Will it be Kaizer Chiefs or Mamelodi Sundowns? SoccerClub unpacks all the title permutations.
Kaizer Chiefs star Samir Nurkovic believes that it isn’t acceptable for a club the size of the Soweto giants to not win the league.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane believes that Kaizer Chiefs deserve something for how hard they have fought for the title after not winning anything in the last five years, whereas his side’s season has been a success regardless of the outcome from the final game of the season.
According to reports, Mamelodi Sundowns have submitted a bid for Highlands Park duo Mothobi Mvala and Peter Shalulile as the Lions of the North consider the sale of the club.
Mamelodi Sundowns cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Polokwane City on Wednesday evening to remain on Chiefs’ tail and take the title race to the final day. SoccerClub writer DEAN WORKMAN selects the main talking points from the encounter.
Mamelodi Sundowns produced a clinical performance to run out 3-0 winners over Polokwane City, now heading into the final game of the season level on points with Kaizer Chiefs at the top of the Absa Premiership with only goal difference separating the challengers.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane admits that his side will have a hard time trying to snatch all three points away from strugglers Polokwane City on Wednesday. (more…)
Kaizer Chiefs have been on top of the Absa Premiership log for over a year, but with two games to go the would-be champions are stuttering towards the finish line. With only goal difference separating them from challengers Mamelodi Sundowns, Ernst Middendorp’s charges can’t afford another slip up against Chippa United, writes DEAN WORKMAN.