Mothobi Mvala of Mamelodi Sundowns reflected on his career transformation from a striker to a midfielder and now as a defender. He discussed facing criticism after his team was knocked out of last season’s Caf Champions League semi-finals but emphasized that he drew strength from his team’s support and advice from the coach and senior players.
Mvala also acknowledged the support he received from his family. He talked about adjusting to the modern defender’s role and his previous experience as a striker, mentioning that playing as a center-back was not new to him.
He highlighted the evolving role of center-backs as playmakers and the need to initiate the build-up from the back. Mvala expressed his excitement about the upcoming semi-finals opportunity after Sundowns advanced to the last four of the Champions League by beating Yanga SC on penalties.