Discarded striker Toni Silva slams Pitso Mosimane
Former Sundowns striker says coach kills players’ dreams and careers
Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Toni Silva‚ recently sold to Al-Ittihad in Egypt after an unsuccessful half-season at the Brazilians‚ has launched a scathing attack on Downs coach Pitso Mosimane. In an open letter, Silva made numerous startling allegations‚ among them that Mosimane was the “weakest coach I have ever had in my life”‚ was arrogant and killed players’ dreams and careers. Sundowns communications manager Thulani Thuswa said the club had an important Absa Premiership game against AmaZulu to play on Tuesday night at Loftus Versfeld‚ and would have an official response after the match. Guinea-Bissau International Silva joined Sundowns in May. The Chelsea and Liverpool youth product‚ who never played first team football for the Reds‚ has had a journeyman career. He is now 25. Ittihad is his 10th club‚ the list including Northampton Town‚ Barnsley‚ Dagenham & Redbridge‚ CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria‚ Sanliurfaspor (Turkey)‚ União Madeira (Portugal) and Levadiakos (Greece). He playe...
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