Mamelodi Sundowns’ Khuliso Mudau returns to training ahead of Kaizer Chiefs clash
Khuliso Mudau returned to training for Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of their Betway Premiership match against Kaizer Chiefs, as both teams face challenges. Picture: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Image: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
If everything goes according to plan, Khuliso Mudau will be available for Mamelodi Sundowns in their Betway Premiership clash against Kaizer Chiefs on Wednesday evening.
Kick-off at FNB Stadium is at 7.30pm.
The right-back did not feature in Sundowns’ first six matches of the season, but was seen training with the team on Tuesday ahead of the Chiefs fixture.
According to reports, the 30-year-old Mudau, who joined Sundowns in 2020, had been seeking an improved deal on his latest contract.
That seemingly has been reached with the player set to return to the side after training with the squad.
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Sundowns bowed out of the MTN8 over the weekend, suffering a penalty shootout defeat to Orlando Pirates for a place in the final of the cup competition.
In the league, it hasn’t been a bad start for the reigning champions with two wins and a draw, but Sundowns’ fourth on the log is most unfamiliar for the side, which has won the last eight titles in a row.
What is even more unfamiliar is that Chiefs are above Sundowns on the log, as the Soweto Giants are second after winning their first three league encounters in a row.
Meanwhile, Chiefs will be waiting on the fitness of Aden McCarthy.
The 21-year-old McCarthy lasted 35 minutes in Chiefs’ match against Richards Bay last week, before he picked up an injury and was subbed.
Though it will have been eight days since the match against Richards Bay, it’s still unclear whether the youngster will have recovered in time as he has been training.