Mamelodi Sundowns given Percy Tau advice – ‘He knows the culture’

Former Mamelodi Sundowns forward Mame Niang has advised the club to re-sign Percy Tau as he still has a lot to give to the club.

Tau is currently a free agent after leaving Thep Xanh Nam Dinh FC in Vietnam and has been training with Sundowns to keep fit.

The winger left Sundowns in 2018, when he signed for English club Brighton and Hove Albion, before stints in Belgium and later signed for Egyptian club Al Ahly in 2021.

Niang has backed Tau to add quality and experience to Miguel Cardoso’s team and would like the club to give him a chance.

Tau backed to succeed at Sundowns

“He is a great player. He will bring a lot of experience at Sundowns. He knows the culture at Sundowns and has won many trophies with the club,” Niang told KickOff.

“If you ask me if they can sign him, there is no doubt [about it]. The club is lacking someone like him to assist them up front. See, [Iqraam] Rayners is trying up front, but he needs someone like Percy Tau to assist him.

“Sundowns need goals to start winning more games. Tau will bring experience and those goals at Sundowns,” he added.

Increased speculation over ex-Downs star

Sundowns have experienced some mixed fortunes in recent weeks with last Sunday’s 3-1 loss to USM Alger in the CAF Super Cup coming after they were eliminated from the Champions League at the preliminary round.

However, Cardoso’s team are top of the league table, enjoying a one-point lead over second-placed Orlando Pirates, while they are in the Carling Knockout semi-final, where they will face Kaizer Chiefs.

The Brazilians have already claimed the African-Asian-Pacific Cup as well as the MTN8 this season.  

Tau spent four years at Sundowns, winning two league titles and the CAF Champions League, and left after making 103 appearances, scoring 24 goals and weighing with 27 assists.