PITSO Mosimane claimed yet another back-to-back Absa Premiership Coach of the Month award, after overseeing a faultless start to the second round of the league campaign since January 2016.
Mosimane walked away with the Absa Premiership Coach of the Month for both January and February.
Joining Mosimane on stage at the Premier Soccer League’s monthly awards ceremony was Kaizer Chiefs’ Willard Katsande from the South and Hlompo Kekana of Mamelodi Sundowns, who were both named the Player of the Month for January and February 2016, respectively.
Mosimane, whose name has become synonymous with the Absa Premiership monthly awards this season, steered his side to some memorable victories over University of Pretoria, SuperSport United, Maritzburg United, Chippa United, Free State Stars, Orlando Pirates and Mpumalanga Black Aces, during the January-February period.
In the process, the Brazilians scored 19 goals that have seen them currently lead the standings with 52 points after 23 games – four points ahead of Bidvest Wits.
Mosimane won the award ahead of Bidvest Wits’ Gavin Hunt and Cavin Johnson from Platinum Stars.
The judges heaped praise on Mosimane in terms of how he sets out his team to play an attractive style of football, the extraordinary performance his team displayed over the two months since the turn of the year and the manner in which he coaches his team to bring out the best in them.
Katsande’s efforts were recognised for his consistent display as the grafter in the heart of the Kaizer Chiefs midfield and being the source of goals for his side during January.
The Zimbabwean narrowly beat Leonardo Castro and Keegan Dolly of Sundowns and Mpumalanga Black Aces’ Collins Mbesuma to the award.
Kekana, the hard tackling Sundowns anchor-man, played an integral role during Sundowns’ impressive winning streak in the Absa Premiership season, during February.
He scored once, provided a couple of assists and became the shield that protected the Sundowns defence.
Kekana’s displays in Sundowns’ incredible title-chasing run in February, had the judges convinced that he has been the unsung hero and leader of the star-studded team. He was also singled out for continuing to hold things tight in midfield, despite the loss, due to injury, of his midfield partner Bongani Zungu.
His impressive performances also earned Kekana a recall to the South African national team.
