Motsepe vows Sundowns will bounce again stronger

Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe has promised supporters that the membership will return stronger within the 2026/27 season after falling in need of their lofty home requirements in the course of the earlier marketing campaign.

Though the Brazilians ended the season by lifting the CAF Champions League trophy, they didn’t defend their Betway Premiership crown. In addition they got here up quick within the home cup competitions, making it a uncommon marketing campaign by which they didn’t go away their mark within the PSL.

With preparations for the brand new season already beneath manner, Sundowns resumed pre-season coaching final week with out their Bafana Bafana internationals, who have been granted further day off after representing South Africa on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The membership has already begun strengthening Miguel Cardoso’s squad, securing the signing of Antonio van Wyk from Austrian aspect SV Ried, whereas highly-rated winger Siyanda Ndlovu has joined from Golden Arrows.

Addressing supporters within the membership’s digital journal, Motsepe admitted that the season fell beneath the membership’s expectations regardless of ending on a excessive.

“Whereas we will actually say that this season was particular, we can’t say that the season was an entire success,” he stated.

“We completed our 2026 marketing campaign in a really robust method, however we didn’t begin in addition to we had hoped. Along with failing to safe the native cups, we fell in need of profitable our ninth league title in a row.”

Motsepe acknowledged that Orlando Pirates deserved to complete forward of Sundowns within the league, whereas insisting that the setback would solely gas the membership’s want to reclaim the title.

“As a lot because it pains me to say this, we misplaced the league as a result of our rivals have been higher than us over the course of the season,” he added.

“Nonetheless, if we’re to relinquish our home championship, let it’s to an Orlando Pirates group that carried out as exceptionally as they did this yr.

“Sundowns is an aspirational membership that goals to win every part yearly. And the years we don’t win are the years we come again hungrier and extra decided. Bear in mind, each setback is a chance for a comeback.”

With contemporary additions arriving and the membership decided to reclaim its place on the summit of home soccer, Motsepe’s message leaves little doubt that Sundowns intend to mount a robust problem on all fronts within the season forward.