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Reports are already rife that Mokwena has parted ways with Sundowns, withexpectations that club is due to make an announcement. The 37-year-old coach is said to be at loggerheads with Sporting DirectorFlemming Berg, with their relationship reportedly strained by transfer-relatedand performance issues. Mokwena is on record saying he feels 'deeplydisappointed' by their season despite winning two trophies and believes The Brazilians could have done better.
Indications were that a review by the Sundowns hierarchy came out with the conclusion that the former Orlando Pirates interim coach has not met certain objectives that were set by the club, hencethe current impasse on whether he should continue as head coach. However, word reaching this website, from a reliable source close toMasandawana, is that the tactician has not been pushed out of the club byeither Berg or the hierarchy but he is the one who is threatening to leave. "In his dispute with Berg, Rulani is the one threatening to abandon hisrole as a head coach, he is the one offering to leave the club," the sourceclaims.
"The issue goes back to last season, where certain players left the clubagainst Rulani's wishes and the same issue has continued, where Rulani feelshis recommendations, especially on transfer matters, are not followed. "Actually, he feels undermined, to an extent. "He feels that he is being set up for failure if he is to be heldaccountable for the results of the team while he cannot control the players whoar.
