With the DStv Premiership having been wrapped up with six games to spare, Rulani Mokwena has added his voice to being named the best coach for the month of April which sets him up in contention to retain the end of season award.
Sundowns are now amazingly pushing to end the league season unbeaten and become the first team to ever do so in South African football.
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The Brazilians have reached 25 games unbeaten this season and now need to avoid defeat against Royal AM, Royal AM again, Stellenbosch, TS Galaxy and Cape Town City.
There is also the drive to surpass the highest ever points tally of 71 that they hold, for which they need nine points from a possible 15 to surpass.
"This award belongs to the team and is dedicated to everybody involved at the football club," he says of his April award that comes with a trophy and R7000.
"A fantastic run in a very difficult month of April with some good performances.
"Against Richards Bay, Cape Town Spurs, that game was difficult away from home.
"The Sekhukhune game was a tough game and [the Moroka] Swallows game was even more difficult, even though we surrendered a 2-0 lead.
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"I’m proud of the group and the efforts because in and amongst that was a lot of travelling with CAF Champions League games.
"Congratulations to the technical team and especially the players," says Mokwena, whose team won four and drew one throughout the month under review.
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