The three most important things for Pitso Mosimane

Highly-rated former Bafana Bafana gaffer Pitso Mosimane has shared the three most important things in his life as a football coach.

Pitso Mosimane successfully carved a niche as arguably the best South African coach at the moment.

After winning big with Mamelodi Sundowns during an eight yearlong spell, Pitso Mosimane also excelled at the helm of serial African giants, Al Ahly.

At the moment he is the head coach of Al Ahli FC of Saudi Arabia. 

The three-time CAF Champions league winner has got Al Ahli buzzing especially that they are in top contention for promotion.

Al Ahli were relegated last year and are currently at the summit of the table with 59 points from 28 matches. Al-Akhdoud, are their closest rivals in the first division.

And as the former Bafana Bafana gaffer continues to rise, he has encouraged local players to follow his footsteps.

“For me, it is important to make sure that players have a home, a decent home because you can’t sleep in a car.

“I think firstly, you need to make sure that you look after your home. It’s nice to have a car, but a home is more important. The car is a mode of transport. 

“You choose according to the way you earn. At the end of the day, you will arrive at the training grounds, no matter what you’re driving,” Mosimane said.

THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS FOR PITSO MOSIMANE

The revered gaffer shares the three most important things in his career.

“First, you look after your home, you look after your children and you make sure that you empower yourself.

“When you have empowerment, you can make more money. So that’s more important for me and I always want to eat the right way because that’s important too. 

“I make sure that I eat the proper way because the food you put in your body is your life. 

“So those are the most important three points for me and the rest are not really important for me. 

“Of course you need to save, you need money. You need money and also holidays are important. We need them. For me, they mean alot more than many things,” Mosimane said.

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