Benni McCarthy talks down Mamelodi Sundowns
Cape Town City coach says loss of pair will hurt rivals
Losing Khama Billiat and Percy Tau is a psychological blow to Mamelodi Sundowns‚ claimed Benni McCarthy on Thursday as he attempted to stir the pot before Saturday’s MTN8 semifinal first-leg tie between Cape Town City and Downs. But he did temper his remark with a prediction that new signing Toni Silva could turn out to be a marquee player for the Premier Soccer League. "Psychologically, it is a big loss for them [Sundowns], added to the fact that their new players haven’t really settled in and found their feet‚" McCarthy said. "But it still doesn’t stop them from having the same quality they had — and the players they brought in have foreign experience‚ so they could be better equipped than what the likes of Percy and Billiat gave them. "The strength with those two was that they were both lightning quick and deadly in front of goal. That’s why they were able to punish most teams. "With time‚ once these new guys settle in and find their feet‚ I think they [Sundowns] are going to be ...
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