Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has revealed the qualities he's been most impressed by in new striker Arthur Sales.
The Brazilians are set to kick off their 2024/25 season with the MTN8 quarter-final against Polokwane City on Sunday.
That encounter may very well hand the Masandawana faithful a first glance of the club's new signings including Arthur Sales, Kobamelo Kodisang, Kegan Johannes and Asekho Tiwani.
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Speaking on Sundowns' The Pitchside Podcast, Mngqithi explained shared some more insight on Brazilians' striker Sales, and how the 22-year-old is reminiscent of Sundowns legend Surprise Moriri.
"Sales, the striker, he has something, many people say he's very tall, I don't think he's very tall, he's a bit skinny, 1.84m," the coach on the club's podcast.
"It might deceive defenders because he has a very good leap but what I like the most about him is his first touch, he has a very good first touch. A Surprise [Moriri] first touch.
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"I think it's good and an eye for a goal but more than anything else, he's intelligent, he sees things early and he gets into painful positions at the right time.
"He's not there before the ball is played, it makes him dangerous, left-footed but I saw him use his right which is encouraging, but he's got something," he added.
The match against Polokwane City will be played at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Tshwane. Kick-off is at 15:00.