Thlopie Motsepe: Pirates were better than Sundowns this season, we will come back stronger
“We finished our 2026 campaign in a very strong manner, but we did not start as well as we had hoped. In addition to failing to secure the local cups, we fell short of winning our ninth league title in a row,” Motsepe said via Sundowns Magazine.
“As much as it pains me to say this, we lost the league because our rivals were better than us over the course of the season. However, if we are to relinquish our domestic championship, let it be to an Orlando Pirates team that performed as exceptionally as they did this year.
“Congratulations to them and the other Clubs that won silverware this season. Mamelodi Sundowns is an aspirational Club that aims to win everything every year. And the years we do not win are the years we come back hungrier and more determined. Remember, every setback is an opportunity for a comeback.”
