Mamelodi Sundowns lifted their 5th successive PSL title on Thursday when they drew 0-0 with Cape Town City.
The Brazilians wrapped up the league with four games to go – the second most in PSL history – in what is also their 12th title in the top flight. In 2006-07, Sundowns won the title with five games left to play.
This season’s goal scoring tally is better than all four of their most recent title charges which goes to show their dominance. But they won’t be able to match t their own record of 71 points for the season.
The season so far:
Played: 26
Points: 58
Goals scored: 50
Goals conceded: 14
Top-scorer: Peter Shalulile (21)
But what makes them so successful?
“Consistency, we’ve spoken a lot about trying to improve what we have done last season, which we have done very well. We’ve had a better season than what we’ve had last season,” coach Rhulani Mokwena said.
“We would have liked to do better in the [CAF] Champions League but to amass the number of points we have with four games to go, the MTN8 trophy which is something that eluded us and we have to go again for the Nedbank Cup and try to focus on that.
“But the players have been incredible, the club has been extremely supportive and we can only build on from here, so huge kudos and many congratulations to this magnificent football club.”
[…] SUNDOWNS DO IT AGAIN […]