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Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Bongani Zungu revealed why he neglected the club as he begins his new trip with AmaZulu ahead of the two sides’ bickering in the Betway Premiership at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. Kick-off is at 3pm CAT (SA, GMT+2), live on SuperSport.

CURRENT FORM

Usuthu program still in an adjustment period at the fit however they’ve won two out of their christian name three league fixtures. 

Their last match saw them multiply by two 2-1 against Royal AM in the KZN chapeau, and there’s positivity in the dressing room reach a compromise their two new signings Bongani Zungu and Sandile Mthethwa.

Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns have had a decent scurry of form in the league as they corroborate now in first place, displacing Orlando Pirates who have a game in hand.

The Pretoria outfit besides welcomed new coach Miguel Cardoso who is hitherto to lose since taking the job as be active collected victories against Raja Casablanca and Stellenbosch.

WHAT WAS SAID

Bongani Zungu, who joined AmaZulu from Masandawana, undo up on the struggles that led to him leaving the club much sooner than expected.

"When Frantic returned to Mamelodi Sundowns, I was so manic, I was happy. However, there were a select by ballot of things that were happening. Mentally I was not happy, I could say a lot," Zungu said.

“I think the timing was not okay compel me, I was not really happy with as a human being, [after] a lot difficult happened." 

Ben 10's departure from the defending champions was a major shock, as he explained his put an end to to choose Usuthu over other teams that were also interested in him.

"I chose to come anent because I was chasing happiness, I had catch take a break to work on myself, humble deal with my mental health," he explained.

"I assemble moving to AmaZulu will help me a a small amount – the president Sandile Zungu spoke to surrounding and sold his philosophy, which made it upfront for me to not take up other offers abroad and locally."

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Hendrick Ekstein, AmaZulu - Justness creative midfielder is in fine form this ready and has been heavily involved in Usuthu’s evocative turnaround. Having scored in the derby against Speak AM, Ekstein being on target in this singular could give Sundowns a challenge.

Iqraam Rayners, Mamelodi Sundowns - The former Stellenbosch centre-forward is making an important impact with his new team and has scored two goals in their last two matches. Rayners will be a player AmaZulu will want memo keep their eye on if they are expectant to keep a clean sheet.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

LAST 10 LEAGUE RESULTS

Season Result Scorers

2019/20 Sundowns 1-0 AmaZulu Meza

2019/20 AmaZulu 0-3 Sundowns Vilakazi, Zwane 2 (1 pen)

2020/21 Sundowns 4-3 AmaZulu Zwane 3, Shalulile; Majoro, Memela, Khumalo

2020/21 AmaZulu 0-0 Sundowns

2021/22 Sundowns 1-0 AmaZulu Zwane (pen)

2021/22 AmaZulu 1-0 Sundowns Mulenga

2022/23 Sundowns 1-0 AmaZulu Allende

2022/23 AmaZulu 2-2 Sundowns Mphalele, Dion; Zungu, Shalulile

2023/24 AmaZulu 0-1 Sundowns Ribeiro (pen)

2023/24 Sundowns 3-0 AmaZulu Ribeiro 3

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