Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has hinted at moves for Maritzburg United duo Siphesihle Ndlovu and Lebogang Maboe.

After winning the Coach of the Year Award at the PSL Awards in Sandton last week, Mosimane was quizzed about the possibility of swooping in for the duo and his face said it all.

The Downs coach proceeded to shower the pair with praise.

‘I like him. He is a good player‚’ said Mosimane of Ndlovu.

‘That boy looks like he’s been playing in the PSL for five years and it’s been only one year. He’s very stubborn, he fights‚ highly technical and very smart‚ not afraid [of taking players on].

‘He plays against [Hlompho] Kekana‚ he is normal‚ he plays against anybody. You see how he fought against Paulus Masehe. Nobody fights Paulus Masehe hey.

‘But the young boy was fighting Paulus. They’ve got some nice players Maritzbug United.’

On Maboe‚ Mosimane was equally impressed. ‘What a player,’ he said.

When asked outright if he wants to sign Maboe‚ Mosimane said: ‘No I mean want? There is no want I mean he is not your player.

‘When you say much‚ you might jeopardise the chances of getting him. His club will start saying “oh you talk about this player in the media you think you going to get him we’ll show you that you won’t get him.” You know the story.

‘You know with Aubrey Ngoma‚ John Comittis (Cape Town City chairman) wrote me a love letter and he published to you guys [in the media]. After that, I have never spoken. Never ever spoke about Ngoma again until I had him in the bag.’

Ndlovu grabbed the Absa Premiership Midfielder of the Year and PSL Young Player of the Year while Maboe clinched the Nedbank Cup’s Player of the Tournament and Most Promising Player awards. Siyanda Xulu was voted Defender of the Season to complete the five awards haul for Maritzburg United.

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