Mokwena – the former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant-coach and Orlando Pirates caretaker‚ who is “on loan” at Chippa – said it has been refreshing to see even “old school” Premier Soccer League coaches utilise technology as football has been shut down and players housebound during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I mean‚ it’s very difficult because the country as a whole is very resistant to technology‚ and advancement and the usage of technology – it’s not just in football‚” Mokwena said. “But already at that time in the English Premier League and Spanish La Liga … I remember that was Jose Mourinho’s time‚ and a few matches later there he was coaching Real Madrid with his IPad.“Not just with regards to football and coaching‚ I think we are living in a time where we are living ahead of ourselves.
“Already with the amount of stress and the importance of saving time‚ and how fast things are changing and evolving‚ you want to save as much time as possible‚ so you want to be doing things where you are instead of wasting 30 minutes driving to the PSL headquarters for a press conference.