Teboho Mokoena has certainly made a name for himself since joining
Mamelodi Sundowns from SuperSport United in January of last year. The
26-year-old midfielder has gone from strength to strength, winning the PSL
Footballer of the Season award and becoming an integral part of the senior
national team. His impressive performances have seen him become
vice-captain of Sundowns and he believes that he is now ‘miles ahead’ of
the player he was when he first arrived at Chloorkop.
Mokoena is aware that he still has to improve if he is to maintain his
place in the team and he credits Sundowns for helping him to develop both
on and off the pitch.
“I’d say I am sold. I usually look back and I check where I come from and
the way I used to play. Right now, I am miles ahead. Also, my mentality
has changed a lot. When you get here, your mentality changes. You have to
change your way of life, the way you treat people. Funny enough, when I
got here, I used to greet people while sitting down. But when you get
here, you must stand up (when you greet). That’s how we are taught here.
It’s one of the things I was taught when I got here,” said Mokoena.
The midfielder is certainly enjoying his time at Sundowns and he is
determined to help the club achieve their goal of winning the African
Football League.
“Honestly, I am enjoying my football here. It’s been tough and it will
always be tough because the competition will always be hard. That’s what
makes us improve and keep winning on game because we want to get better
every time. I am not happy as here because when I signed, I promised the
chairman the Champions League. So, we are still working on that,” said
Mokoena.
Mokoena’s impressive performances since joining Sundowns have certainly
made a statement and he will be hoping to continue his development as he
looks to help the club achieve their goal of winning the African Football
League.
