‘Pitso warned me not to sign for Sundowns’ – Former Kaizer Chiefs fan favorite

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger George Lebese He explained why he left Amakhosi to join Mamelodi Sunsets In 2017.

The 35-year-old former footballer made a highly controversial move from Chiefs to Downs which did not go down well with the team. hosi they are faithful. Unfortunately, the Mamelodi-born star’s transfer to Chloorkop fell through and he played only a few matches in two seasons.

This week, Lebese said an influence in his hometown pushed him to switch from that job. Kaizer Chiefs To Mamelodi Sundowns

“Why did I leave the bag? I was ready to renew and Bobby Motaung (Chiefs team manager) called me and said I had to renew. He gave me the numbers (money). The numbers exceeded what I wanted to ask for,” Lebese explained. Izinja zeGame Speaking to former Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns winger Josta Dladla.

“My manager was paid by the other side (Sundowns). They said, ‘Bring this man to us.’ How he did it was, he wasn’t really interested in my career.

“My contract was there, the media said, ‘Is that it? I will do it signature’. There was an impact at home, too. My friends are Sundowns supporters and I am from Mamelodi. My dad supports Sundowns and I was with Chiefs the whole time. “I felt like I wasn’t growing,” he said.

Lebese’s family supported Sundowns while he played for Kaizer Chiefs

“Then I looked the other way and thought I could win something with these players. At that time they had just won the Kafe Champions League and I wanted to be part of that special group. It made sense to me and it was less than what the Chiefs offered, probably half as much,” added Lebese.

“It was an improvement on what I was getting at the time, but it didn’t match the (contract) that Chiefs offered to extend. I made a decision that I wanted to grow and coach Pitso Mosimane was in my ear… he was calling and saying, ‘Ey, don’t sign,'” he said.

After nine years at Naturena, Lebese eventually left Kaizer Chiefs to join Sundowns.

Why did Lebese fail at Sundowns?

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