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Manchester United boss explains Benni McCarthy’s role
'He will focus on the positioning and attacking. I'm not saying only the strikers, but integration from the full-backs and midfielders,' says Erik Ten Hag.

Benni McCarthy’s appointment as one of the coaches at Manchester United was unexpected and came as a pleasant surprise to many South Africans.

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebogang Manyama insists PSL reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns are the best team in the country.

The Brazilians have won the South African league four times in a row, and are still looking stronger. The Bafana Bafana star believes other teams should emulate the champions if they are to get a positive outcome.

Sundowns are the best team in the country
"You have to respect what they’ve achieved. You have to respect the work they’ve done from coach Pitso Mosimane to the coaches that are there now, the players themselves," Manyama said as quoted by iDiskiTimes.

"I mean, it is with no question that they’re the best team in the country. And that’s everybody’s target, that’s the level you want to play and people you want to compete with, of course, I think all the contending teams, all the teams that really, really, with all due respect to other teams, but that really, really are called contenders and play like contenders on a weekly basis. Surely they also think that the team to catch is Sundowns.

"It is to give them all the respect they need, you cannot just look at them, you still have difficult games to play, still have to go to Cape Town twice, which is difficult, you still have to go to… unfortunately Bloem is not there anymore, you still have tough games, the derby which is a different game, so you still have a lot of games, difficult games to play.

"But still for everyone else, the team to catch is Sundowns because they’re without a doubt the best team in the country but also you must not just look at them only."

Mamelodi Sundowns players, August 2021

What else makes Sundowns effective?
The 30-year-old has also pointed out the unity in the team as one of the reasons why the Brazilians are performing well.

"Of course they’re consistent and they’ve got all the money to buy any player they want but also you can buy all the players you want but to put them together I think that’s the difference with them, they put together a squad, they’ve got the core in the team...

"So that makes it easier for even the guys that are coming through to see players that have been there still pushing them to make their team better.

"And that sort of unity should be a lesson to other teams, for them to have so many – I wouldn’t say star players but – very, very good players that will probably start in any of the teams in the PSL and still play like they play and still look as united as they play. It’s a huge lesson to take from them."

Both teams have collected four points from the two matches they have played in the league this season. They will be playing each other on Sunday with each team keen on getting maximum points.

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Liverpool 'denied chance to sign Daka'
Liverpool were reportedly denied the chance of signing Patson Daka from RB Salzburg due to their failure to shift two of their fringe players during the summer transfer window.

That is according to Fabrizio Romano, who has claimed that had the Reds been able to move on Xherdan Shaqiri and Divock Origi early on in the window then they would have made a move for Daka.

Daka, who scored 51 goals for the Austrian side in 59 games over two seasons, instead moved to Leicester City in a £23million move before the start of the Premier

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Real Madrid have joined the list of teams looking to sign Youri Tielemans from Leicester, AS claims.

The Belgium midfielder has already been linked with the likes of Manchester United and Barcelona, but Los Blancos could swoop in with a big offer next summer.

Potential PSL transfers after the lockdown

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With Maritzburg United goalkeeper Richard Ofori strongly linked to Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, Sihle Ndebele looks at other potential high-profile Premier Soccer League (PSL) transfers that could be concluded once the country emerges from the coronavirus crisis.

Oupa Manyisa: Mamelodi Sundowns: possible destination: Bidvest Wits

Sowetan has learnt that Bidvest Wits are interested in Manyisa, who will be out of contract at Sundowns at the end of the current campaign.

Wits are believed to be eyeing to get the 31-year-old midfielder as a free agent.

In the past seasons, the Clever Boys have mastered the art of getting players as free agents, without having to pay buying fees.

The former Pirates talisman is recovering from a damaged Achilles, an injury he picked up last October, and by the look of things, Sundowns won't extend his stay, especially after signing two more midfielders in Grant Margeman and George Maluleka.

Franck Ribery hopes to play on beyond the age of 40 after joining Fiorentina but says he does not intend to be a rival to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ribery's 12-year stay at Bayern Munich concluded when his contract expired at the end of the 2018-19 season, in which he won a ninth Bundesliga title.

Following prolonged speculation about his next move, the former France winger agreed a two-year deal with La Viola.

And Ribery, who plans to follow in the footsteps of Serie A veterans such as Francesco Totti, is aiming to lead Fiorentina back into the Champions League.

"We have had a very long negotiation, but I am very happy to be here in Florence," said the 36-year-old.

"I saw great motivation and great confidence in me from the management, and that is why I am here. Naturally, my wife also helped in the choice, because my family is very important.

"I am very motivated, I always want to play. I have a two-year contract and I want to be decisive and help the young players. I want to give something new to this club, I want to bring Fiorentina into the top three of the table.

"I came here to help my team, which is Fiorentina. I am not here to be a rival to Ronaldo. Serie A is a great tournament with many excellent players. Inter bought well on the market, as did Juventus.

"The thing I appreciate the most is that people here love and live for football. It's a wonderful experience and I want to enjoy myself on the field.

"Football is my life. It's the reason I wanted to remain in Europe and I was fortunate to find Fiorentina. I hope to continue playing until the age of 40, just like Francesco Totti."

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