Despite being unbeaten in the CAF Champions League, Mamelodi Sundowns were eliminated from the competition on Saturday afternoon by defending champions, Wydad AC.
The defeat, a bitter pill to swallow, should feel like the end of the world to Mothobi Mvala, who scored the own goal that sent Sundowns packing.
A warrior, Mvala is, always in the line of fire where only the brave dare to fight from, unfortunately, on Saturday he fell while fighting a good fight, and the war was lost.
At this moment, all that Mvala needs is love, even from the bleeding hearts of Sundowns supporters.
And that is exactly what Sundowns coach, Rulani Mokwena has showered the defender with, love and affection in his time of tribulation.
"But what did I say to Mothobi, if anything… I, in moments like this, there’s two things, one; they say those that don’t make mistakes, are those that are probably not doing anything at all," said Mokwena as quoted by iDiski Times. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/caf-champions-league/rulani-on-tau-in-final-and-message-to-mvala/
"And two; I don’t think he’s prepared to listen to the coach at the moment. But he felt the coach’s love, I can definitely assure you of that.
"I gripped the hand firmly, I pulled the body a lot closer, and I gave him the reassurance that he’s not alone and that for me is probably far more important than any of the words I could have uttered."
Downs supporters, even in defeat, have shown a beautiful tendency to stand with their team, and Mothobi needs them more than ever at this moment.
Not criticism, not questions on whether he should have started the game ahead of the likes of Grant Kekana or not, just support from the yellow nation.
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