Reigning DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday bolstered their technical team with the addition of a specialised coach Michael Loftman who joins Rulani Mokwena's team of coaches.
Mokwena was earlier this season appointed as head coach in a technical team shake-up with Steve Komphela and Manqoba Mngqithi serving as assistant coaches.
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Mamelodi Sundowns has bolstered its Technical Team and football-department with the appointment of Michael Loftman as Set Play Coach," a club statement read.
The appointment was made in an effort to raise the bar including a specialist to the Technical Team.
All elite sport is about gaining small margins. Replays and restarts are a significant part of modern-day football and are even more crucial when playing in the CAF Champions League.
Loftman, who has held various coaching roles as head coach and development coach, holds a UEFA A license from the English FA and a Sports Science Coaching Masters Degree from Brunel University.
In his role, the experienced coach and performance data analyst will work on the pitch and compile analytic data to provide information to improve an important part of the game.