Former Mamelodi Sundowns star Papi Mbele says the quality of the playing squad means anyone can coach Mamelodi Sundowns.
"The reason these teams are struggling to beat Sundowns is because they are playing into their hands, they are playing exactly the way Sundowns want them to play," Mbele tells KickOff.
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"These teams should be doing combination play but they don't. Sundowns always do combinational play, they don't change.
"They start playing from the back, and that's who they are, that's Sundowns' identity.
"The opposition should be planning against that.
"Kaizer Chiefs tried to counter-press Sundowns by playing from the back, but they forgot that their goalkeeper is not comfortable on the ball, hence Sundowns defended from upfront against Chiefs.
"Sundowns start their defending from Shalulile, their forward.
"What upsets me about these PSL teams is that they don't bother planning against the Sundowns system.
"Any coach can coach Sundowns, the type of players that are there at Sundowns are the ones who determine the system.
"At Sundowns you cannot play long balls or crosses."
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