Sundowns Coach Cardoso Blasts Critics, Storms Out of Interview

The tension was palpable as Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso delivered a biting message to his detractors, then walked out of his post-match interview. 

The dramatic exit came on the heels of a hard-fought 1-0 win against Stellenbosch FC, a result that saw Sundowns climb to the summit of the Betway Premiership table.

The victory was a huge relief for Cardoso, who had faced a storm of criticism after the team's recent goalless draw with Kaizer Chiefs. Some fans had even gone as far as demanding his sacking. After the match, Cardoso praised the win as “massive,” stating that it would help “calm matters” and restore confidence. 

His defiant message, delivered with a sense of finality before he walked off camera, highlighted the immense pressure on him to perform. 

The win wasn't just about three points; it was a statement of defiance from a coach under fire, determined to prove his doubters wrong and show that the team is heading in the right direction.

WHAT CARDOSO SAID AFTER BEATING STELLENBOSCH 

“No, I think that we should’ve scored in the first half more than one goal. Obviously, the expectation was that we took one in the flanks, we could still had that capacity but it was important to win the ball in the flanks in the right way and with the absence of Arthur we could not really find that connection that’s why we brought substitution a little bit higher than usual but to find the connection that’s the problem,” Cardoso told SuperSport after the game.

“Stellenbosch was big factor, was good but we gave ourselves, fantastic result and it was important to pass to the outside to give peace to the team this team, this needs peace, support and all loving Sundowns fans should support the team.

“Look at the table, where we are after five matches after playing Stellenbosch, away Chiefs, we didn’t lose and keep winning.”