Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rulani Mokwena admitted to being unhappy with the conditioning of recent arrival Bongani Zungu.
Mokwena revealed that he remains confident that a seemingly overweight Zungu will return to his best physical condition.
The Bafana Bafana international who spent a spell in Europe appears to be making slow progress with his physical conditioning since returning to South Africa.
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"The birthday boy, and an incredible human being that Bongani Zungu is," Mokwena said.
"Are we happy with his progress? He knows I am not happy.
"Maybe I can speak in a personal capacity, he knows I am not happy and knows he can do more, he knows that.
"I am not afraid to say it here because I've said it to him.
"But we continue to work, and the physical trainers are doing their best to try and assist him.