'Mamelodi Sundowns winning PSL was never meant to be!'

Mamelodi Sundowns‘ slim hopes of winning the Premier Soccer League title suffered a cruel blow on Tuesday nigh after falling to TS Galaxy.

Masandawana needed maximum points to sustain their chance of securing the South African top-flight crown for the ninth time in a row. However, they ended up falling 3-2 against the Rockets, giving a massive advantage to Orlando Pirates, who are trailing by three points but have two games in hand and a superior goal difference.

Here are the reactions from Mzansi as sampled by Afrik-Foot.

Sight is on CAF Champions League

I guess it was never meant to be! Let’s go back and refocus and concentrate on the big fish Sunday – Makhosi

We gave them the league because we have our sights set on the CAF Champions League. Let them enjoy just once because next season we’re going back to our normal standards – Lungelo

A lot of people have unrealistic expectations of what was expected from this team. In the space of one year, they won the league, went to the CAF Champions League final, went to the Club World Cup, came back and defended the league while hitting another CAF Champions League final! We were spoilt – Eazylsd

Once you go trophyless once, you must wait for another 10 years! Ask my neighbour, Kaizer Chiefs! We will see you in 2036! – Ultimate Buccaneer

It’s high time Williams should rest, give other goalkeepers a chance to prove themselves. He was once the best, now costing us every time – Shakespear Sirivoyi

Mzansi needs Pirates & Chiefs to perform

Brandon Petersen saves the ball against Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby. Photo: Kaizer Chiefs

From all Bucs’ fans, thank you, Ronwen Williams and Miguel Cardoso. You guys made this possible for Pirates – Mhlengi Sir

14 years is no child’s play, allow us to be happy! We fought. South African football needs both Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs to perform – Zungu

It is going to be a rough year. Arsenal and Orlando Pirates winning league titles – Ta Size

As much as we need to remain humble, Durban City are not beating Orlando Pirates on Saturday – The Sand Man

Orlando Pirates should intentionally lose to Durban City on Saturday to make the league more entertaining and give Mamelodi Sundowns hope that the title race is not over – T-Junction