Mamelodi Sundowns make another coaching appointment

“Replays and restarts are a significant part of modern-day football and are even more crucial when playing in the Caf Champions League,” Sundowns said.

“Loftman, who has held various coaching roles as a head and development coach, holds a Uefa A license from the English FA and a Sports Science and Coaching Masters Degree from Brunel University.”

Some of the clubs Loftman has served at include the Egypt national side, Tottenham Hotspur development teams, Belgian outfit Lommel SK and Pirates as a match analyst and coach.

He was recently employed by Motsepe Foundation Championship side Venda Football Academy, but left the club in September last year.

Sundowns sporting director Flemming Berg said the young coach will “add his competencies to the experienced and highly qualified technical team”.

Sundowns began this season’s Champions League group stages on a positive beating Al-Hilal of Sudan 1-0 on Saturday.

They travelled to Cameroon this week to face Coton Sport on Friday night, and Loftman was part of the touring squad.