Terrence Mashego, who’s currently on loan at Durban City, has discussed the pressure of playing for his star-studded parent club, Mamelodi Sundowns.
The left-footed defender moved to ‘The Citizens’ at the start of the season with the aim for more playing time, having struggled to feature regularly for the Tshwane giants.
He has become a regular for Gavin Hunt’s side, featuring in four of five Betway Premiership matches that the club has played since he joined.
Mashego says Sundowns’ immense quality creates intense competition in both training and matches, making it not easy for players to secure a regular position.
He says the quality depth means every spot is highly contested that if a player fumbles, it’s easy to drop to the bottom of the pecking order.
“It’s tough because you need to compete everywhere, whether it’s training or during the game,” Mashego told iDiski Times.
“Whatever opportunity you get, you need to make sure you compete because it’s tough.
“We have had about four left-backs, but before I left, there was even six left-backs. So, given the opportunity, you need to use it because if you mess up or do something [wrong], it’s a problem; you need to go back there because it’s a queue.
“Everyone is waiting for their opportunity, so it’s difficult to play for Sundowns. But I’d say, as a player, it has helped me to have that edge to compete.
“Each and every training session, I know I have to take it serious because I know I have to compete.”
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