Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has praised Cassius Mailula’s impressive start to his second spell with the club.
The Sundowns development product left Masandawana in 2023 to join MLS side Toronto FC. However, he struggled for regular game time in Canada before moving to Wydad Casablanca on loan.
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Mailula later joined Belgian side KV Kortrijk on another loan spell, but again found playing opportunities limited.
The 24-year-old has now returned to Sundowns during the current transfer window and has wasted little time making an impact.
He has scored three goals in four appearances across all competitions, finding the net three times in the Betway Premiership and once in the MTN8.
Cardoso believes Mailula’s return to familiar surroundings has helped him regain his confidence and form.
“Cassius is a stated player; everybody knows the quality that he has. Obviously, that being happy makes him, makes things more fluid,” said Cardoso.
“He’s a very happy player in the moment by being with us, we are very happy also to have him.
“He was very well welcomed but he felt immediately back home and when you are happy usually things flow towards you, you know, the energy comes towards the people that are open-hearted to it.
“So, I think that’s what’s happening and let’s see. Of course, we have a lot of players that can help in the front, he’s one of them and we count on him of course as we count on the other ones.”
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