Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane insists that Rhulani Mokwena’s return is important to the club as he adds great value to the Brazilians.

The 33-year-old reunites with the Brazilians after three years, having spent two seasons as assistant coach to then Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevc before being loaned to Chippa, where he spent four months as head coach.

His time with the Chilli Boys was short-lived and he decided to part ways with the club when his contract expired on 30 June.

However, Mokwena linked up with the club for their training camp in Rustenburg as second assistant to Pitso Mosimane and Manqoba Mnqithi.

‘The return of coach Rhulani is important to the club; that’s why we thank the club and the board for bringing Rhulani to the team,’ said Mosimane in an interview with YOU FM.

‘We like Rhulani, we want Rhulani. He’d not be here if he wasn’t bringing any value. This is not empowerment employment. This is a professional situation the way I also knew that Rhulani’s return was possible and thank God it happened.

‘He’s not a new person. He’s a person we all know. I can just say he was well accepted by the players and the technical team. Even the supporters have accepted him. So, all is good.’