Sundowns get their man

Antonio Lopez Habas in Sundowns' hotseat

Posted: 19 July 2010 Time: 09:38 am

It has been said he was the ‘brains behind Hristo Stoitchkov’. So what will Mamelodi Sundowns fans expect from new coach Antonio Lopez Habas?

Sundowns are yet to officially unveil the coach, but then again their official club website has released just two stories in the past week. So don’t expect too much in the form of news from Chloorkop.

Habas is doing pre-season training and preparing the team for their likely appearance in the Telkom Charity Cup.

Esrom Nyandoro says: “Habas is someone who believes in ball work; he always includes the ball in his training sessions.”

Find out why the players enjoy Habas and how they relate to him despite language issues in the latest edition of Kick Off magazine, which goes on sale today.

You will find all you need to know about Habas, but for starters how about this:

  1. A well-known name in his homeland, Spain, where he coached two of Spain’s World Cup winners. Any idea as to which players?
  2. He also signed one of Spain’s top superstars at Valencia. Guess which one?
  3. Habas coached four La Liga teams. Any idea which ones?

Find out who the well-respected coach is on the pages of Kick Off’s 2 August edition. On sale now.

Article by: AN Other

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Soccer Critic (size13)
posted: 09:42 am
lets wait and see...
Anonymous
posted: 10:05 am
Hehehehehe, amusing news from the Clowns. What else is new, they unveil a new coach every season.
Motsepe knows nothing about investing in human personnel, or he is probably bein led by the blind.
Thabang [The KHOSI One]
posted: 10:13 am
size13: 2010-07-19 09:42 [ Report ]

He he he he Size13 KHOSI, nothing to wait for there man! You and I know how CIRCUS this club is...

The KHOSI One
COSATU
posted: 10:14 am
Hehehehe old age team........Woza 7 August sizobona:
Sweyts',)
posted: 10:23 am
Welcome to the real land of milk and honey Antonio, keep backstabing that retard Stoichkov because he talks too much and knows nothing about diplomacy.

Each and every household has it's own shortcomings and challenges but for him to air our dirty laundry in public is childish, and has cost him the respect I had for him.

Dikotsi boeta, hoezit? Youstill have'ne changed a bit for the better I see!,,,,NEWSFLASH: Bheka indaba zakho! Chiefs has no money to beef up their playing personell and the 'Halaal' part owners from Premidia are refusing to budge.

That should keep you occupied I guess, in the meantime leave Patrice to keep rubbing the 'Guluva' family the wrong way by taking all the playeres they wish for and dream about......Mh! Downs rules!
Anonymous
posted: 10:26 am
eeh, 4 chiefs cartoons on Sundowns case. nothing changes i guess. im just happy that Sundowns still bring fear 2 Motaung cartoons
Anonymous
posted: 10:32 am
They might be Clowns as you put it, but they are the richest team in SA and they play good football and have not lost their sho shine and piano culture.

Dikotsi, it does n't bother Patrice to invest in human capital as u put it, he has bigger things to worry about JSC,mines,Banking,Insurance.Sundowns is just his toy, He probably pay Sundowns players with Interest from his investments hence he could afford to let MTN go and market Buntu Buthu his wife's project and Nike came begging to do business with Sundowns.

This is one team i respect and this coach must just be given a chance, but history tells me that he will be fired in 6 months time..hehehe
Soccer Critic (size13)
posted: 10:37 am
Dr Ndivu is always commenting only if there is something bwt Downs.... anyway when are they gonna sign Delron Buckley???
Anonymous
posted: 10:52 am
King, Sundowns has the richest owner but they are definitely not the richest team in SA.
Sweyts',)
posted: 11:04 am
Siyaz: 2010-07-19 10:52 [ Report ]
King, Sundowns has the richest owner but they are definitely not the richest team in SA.

Ha! ha! ha! Kaizer Chiefs has the poorest owner in Motaung and they definately are not the reachest team in S.A. either! So what's the hallabaloo about this former giant one would ask????? BIG MOUTHS I guess! Tl! tl! tl!

Siyaz, it's clear asazi niks!

Welcome back Dr. Ndivhuwo Hoezit? I hope your licence application to sell canned worms with Mash-do was approved! lol! I want my share for the marketing ne!
Anonymous
posted: 11:07 am
Same Ol Same OL..

Hey everybody..im back :-)))
Anonymous
posted: 11:17 am
organizers: heita hola bafowethu. Let's enter them this season. Khon'abazolahla.
Psl trophies: hloho ya hao seun. How's dat donkey Ngcobo doing at training
Anonymous
posted: 11:21 am
Siyaz: King, Sundowns has the richest owner but they are definitely not the richest team in SA.....Re-read what you have type and make sense of it.here is question ans answer queez for dummies

Q-Who owns Sundowns outright?
A-Patrice Motsepe
Q-Is he the richest boss in the PSL.
A-Yes-then that makes Sundowns the richest team in SA, you Fool.
Q-Which team pays the best salaries
A-Sundowns - then that makes Sundowns the richest team in SA.

Proffesor
posted: 11:32 am
hehehe
Swona Champ!
posted: 11:41 am
they will still fire him!
Lesilo
posted: 11:44 am
he he he...Motsepe is Rich, not Sundowns...the team is solely dependent on him for money...so dont talk crap!
Anonymous
posted: 12:11 pm
Lesilo: 2010-07-19 11:44 [ Report ]


he he he...Motsepe is Rich, not Sundowns...the team is solely dependent on him for money...so dont talk crap!

Thank you Lesilo..nuff said!!
Anonymous
posted: 12:25 pm
Habana will make the players to have ball control.Pearl its good t c u bck.
Anonymous
posted: 12:31 pm
Hi Jeff...good 2 be back man, thanks :-)
Anonymous
posted: 12:46 pm
King and Sweyts, Motsepe will leave Sunclowns poor(and that's gonna happen soon). Chiefs is da richest team eMzansi and you too know that. Lesilo, we are wasting our time with these people.
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