Mamelodi Sundowns Team picture (Back row i-r) Hlompho Kekana, Dennis Onyango, Anthony Laffor, Wayne Arendse, Tiyani Mabunda and Thabo Nthethe (Front row i-r) Tebogo Langerman, Khama Billiat, Keagan Dolly, Asavela Mbekile and Percy Tau during the 2016 CAF Champions League match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Zesco at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on September 24, 2016 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
The former Mamelodi Sundowns player says he wants to help Pirates get back to winning ways after two trophyless seasons.
“I am happy, as it’s one of the moves I prayed for. Pirates haven’t won anything in a long time and I want to be part of the group of players that changes that to bring glory to for the fans. I have won many trophies with Sundowns, the only one missing is the MTN8, which I aim to win with my new teammates,” Mbekile was quoted as saying by SunSport.
“Pirates were the first club in South Africa to win the Champions League in 1995 and surely the fans want to see the trophy in their cabinet again. I am excited to get to play in the competition again, to be able to make history.”
“Having worked with him before gives me a bit of an advantage because he knows a bit about me. Having said that, I still need to prove that I am good enough, because history doesn’t count, it’s long gone.
“It will be tough, since Pirates have quality players like Thabo Matlaba and Mthokozisi Dube. But you can only play if you do well at training, and that’s what I will do.”
“I will miss everything there because Sundowns are a great club and professionally run. It has been four years and I have made new friends – from the players and groundsmen to the fans who were nice to me. I will always cherish the great times I had at the club,” concluded Mbekile.
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