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The man hailed as Bafana Bafana's all-time leading goalscorer left the Red Devils prior to the start of the current English Premier League season, although it is not known what his next step will be. It is, however, believed he is open to go back to a head coaching role. McCarthy is revered for his winning mentality, both when he was a player and as a coach, and given the demands and the winning culture at Sundowns, he would understand and know what it takes to win.
Especially after a coaching stint at Manchester United - albeit as a mentor to the strikers - where the demands are even higher. During the beginning stages of his career, at Cape Town City and AmaZulu, the 46-year-old's teams played an attacking game, with high intensity. With the way The Brazilians are shifting from a possession-based style to more direct and transitional football, he would not have to change the game model introduced by Manqoba Mngqithi, which could have been a lead he got from the vision of Sporting Director Flemming Berg.
Following the departure of Rulani Mokwena, the dressing room has seemingly gotten out of hand, especially after reports that midfielder Teboho Mokoena and Khuliso Mudau were reined in by Mngqithi for an alleged sense of entitlement. McCarthy would command respect from the players, as he has the personality and proven pedigree to handle any egos in the team. After only serving as a striker coach at Man United, the former lethal marksman may not demand to come with his own technical team, which means the Tshwane giants may not have to reinvent the wheel.
Should they appoint the former Porto and Blackburn Rovers man, they could have the luxury of still keeping the current technical team, albeit in different roles. The Hanover Park native has suitors in the Major League Soccer (MLS), according to his agent Rob Moore, who spoke exclusively to Soccer Laduma. However, with talks understood to be taking place between McCarthy and Sundowns, has been led to believe that his salary demands would not be an issue.
Former Downs head coach Pitso Mosimane had a R1,5 million per month salary at the club, before he quit his job for Al Ahly, with his successors Mokwena and Mngqithi earning significantly less. After a lucrative coaching stint at the Red Devils and with MLS sides reportedly showing interest, Sundowns would not mind making McCarthy their highest-ever paid coach, even breaking the R2 million salary mark per month, according to insight sought by this website..
