IN MEMES: Fans react to Pitso’s ‘sour grapes’ comments
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has been called arrogant and bitter among other things on social media.
Pitso Mosimane (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
This comes after Mosimane told a media conference that he let Kaizer Chiefs win to save their coach Steve Komphela from the axe.
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Before the match Sundowns fans carried a placard with the words “Farewell Komphela” suggesting that he would be fired after their team beat Chiefs.
“I’m happy to lose to Steve Komphela, he deserves a break, a reliever, he is my brother. Black coaches are very few.
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“I’m trying to protect also, it’s not the first time I speak about Steve. I want him to stay on the job, he deserves a break,” said Mosimane after the match.
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But fans have not found Mosimane’s words amusing as he was visibly unhappy during the match and he wanted to win.
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