Mamelodi Sundowns appoints set-piece Coach to boost technical team

by Thys Khiba
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Mamelodi Sundowns appoints set-piece Coach to boost technical team

By Thys Khiba – DStv Premiership current league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns has appointed Michael Loftman as set-play coach to bolster its Technical Team on Tuesday.

“The appointment was made in an effort to raise the bar including a specialist to the Technical Team. All elite sport is about gaining small margins. Replays and restarts are a significant part of modern-day football and are even more crucial when playing in the CAF Champions League,” said the club in a statement.

Mamelodi Sundowns appoints set-piece Coach to boost technical team

Mamelodi Sundowns appoints set-piece Coach to boost technical team

Loftman is expected to work on pitch and compile analytic data to provide information to improve an important part of the game.

Sundowns Sporting Director, Flemming Berg said that the club is happy to have Loftman and add his competencies to theirexperienced and qualified technical team.

Bafana ba Style are expected to travel with the new set-piece coach to Cameroon for its second ground B Match against Coton Sport Garoua.

Loftman has previously worked with Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena at Orlando Pirates football club.

The 33-year-old had an opportunity to work with Egypt national team as Carlos Queiroz’s performance manager.

He holds a UEFA A license from the English FA and Sports Science & Coaching Masters Degree from Brunel University.

Earlier this season, he was head coach of National First Division (NFD) side Venda Football Academy.

The Brazilians are currently leading the DStv league with 55 points after winning 18, drawing 1 and losing 2 matches.

 

SOURCE: CENTRAL NEWS

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