Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has lauded the “quality” of new signing Jayden Adams and his rapid integration into the team.
Adams, 23, recently made his third appearance for Sundowns in their high-profile match against Orlando Pirates.
He joined the club from Stellenbosch FC during the last transfer window, following a long pursuit by the Brazilians.
The Bafana Bafana star has made an immediate impact, with two substitute appearances against Sibanye Golden Stars and Golden Arrows before starting in impressive victories over SuperSport United (3-0) and Orlando Pirates (4-1).
‘JAYDEN IS DOING WELL’
“What I said? I keep it, when a player comes to our club and faces a group of players who has quality – he needs to perform everyday, in the training sessions, embrace the spirit of the club, the values of the team, if he does, he will play when the chances are there,” he said.
“Jayden and others like Lucas [Suarez], and Matias [Esquivel] is also doing [well], they embrace the spirit, so the coach gets more calm, because the adaptation is done. When you have quality, adaptation is something that comes quickly.”
He continued, “You just need to embrace your reality, relate with the others [teammates], accept what is happening and then really share the values. They share the values of our locker room which are very strong, we don’t accept a lack of commitment to these values.
“Lack of commimtment to the values can take you out of the team, commitment will put you in – because we know these players have quality, then we give one opportunity and they take it.
“If they take it, they can continue and play more, if they don’t take it…. it’s my responsibility to put them on this level of performance, but they need to share these values as it puts them one step ahead of being able to adapt. Jayden shows character so we put him in to play, he is quality player, you all know that, you knew this before me.”
