Following Mamelodi Sundowns’ dominant 3-1 victory over Orlando Pirates last weekend, Lucas Ribeiro’s outstanding performance caught the attention of former Kaizer Chiefs winger, Junior Khanye.

Ribeiro’s two goals were central to Sundowns’ success, and Khanye was quick to heap praise on the Brazilian forward for his skillful play.

Khanye noted, “Ribeiro’s ability to complement the midfielders is impressive.

Football is all about working in departments—building up from the back—and you can’t let Sundowns do that.

When Mokoena retrieves the ball, Allende makes himself available, and then Jayden Adams finds Ribeiro.

It’s a seamless build-up, and Ribeiro finishes the job.”

Ribeiro Dominates South African Football

Khanye didn’t hold back in his admiration for Ribeiro’s dominance in South African football, emphasizing that the 23-year-old has no real competition in the country.

“Lucas Ribeiro has no competition in South Africa.

He was doing as he pleased on the field, and I believe he won the game single-handedly,” said Khanye. “He is the best player in Africa right now.

Though he’s Brazilian, he is the top player playing on the continent at the moment.”

Sundowns Prepare for FIFA Club World Cup Despite Marketing Event Upset

Miguel Cardoso Frustrated by Disruptive Marketing Event

While Sundowns are gearing up for the prestigious FIFA Club World Cup in June, their coach, Miguel Cardoso, was less than pleased with a marketing event last week.

The event, organized by FIFA Club World Cup organizers, took place just hours before Sundowns faced Orlando Pirates in a crucial league match.

The marketing team visited Sundowns’ training base for a photo session with the trophy, a move that frustrated Cardoso.

He expressed his displeasure, saying, “Believe me, I was so pissed off.

We should have been focused on our next match against Pirates, but instead, we were thinking about the World Cup.

I wasn’t happy because I know how important the next match is, and we should focus on that.”

Cardoso Stays Focused on the Next Challenge

Cardoso made it clear that his priority is always the next match, and he was not interested in distractions ahead of important fixtures.

“I’m not thinking about the Champions League or the World Cup right now. My focus is on preparing for each day and each match.

We analyze, make decisions, and train for tomorrow’s challenge,” he concluded.