Bafana Bafana and Al Ahly star Percy Tau has issued his verdict on the meteoric rise of Bafana teammate and Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Cassius Mailula.
The 20-year-old had a sensational debut season in the top-flight of South African football, contributing 15 goals and four assists in 31 appearances across all competitions. He also voted the DStv Premiership Young Footballer of the Season.
Mailula's impressive displays have seen him linked with interest from Europe with Ligue 1 giants Monaco reported admirers.
Our Rising Star Shines Bright ??
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 28, 2023
Congratulations to our incredible young talent Cassius Mailula for being crowned the #PSLAwards2023 Young Player of the Season! ??#Sundowns pic.twitter.com/OESTQoM30S
With both Tau and Mailula having come through the Sundowns academy, the latter nearly repeated Tau's feat of winning the CAF Champions League in his maiden season of participating in the competition, falling to Wydad AC in the semi-final stage.
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Tau went on to win the 22/23 Champions League with Al Ahly, despite suffering a 5-2 defeat to Sundowns in the group stages, becoming the first South African player to win the prestigious cup with two different teams.
"I think, he [Mailula] is playing for Sundowns, he's playing as a striker. He's already there [at the top level]. We don't even know if he's a left footer or a right footer (laughs)," Tau said of Mailula's huge potential.
"But he's a good boy. We only wish him the best and he will grow. Our paths are different. My path will never be the same as anyone else's and their paths will never be the same as mine. He will write his own story."
Tau scoring the opening goal of the match as South Africa recorded a 2-1 victory over Morocco on Saturday at FNB Stadium. Mailula was an unused substitute.
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