Anele Ngcongca

“I know his philosophy. So it won't take long to adjust”

“I have to take one step at a time”

“I had to adjust. I have played with some of the players in the national team so it won't take long for me to settle.”

“I am a team player. I am willing to work for the jersey. I know it’s going to be tough.”

“The coach said 'I thought you Africans were stronger than that'.”

“If you can play there for 10 years or more, a good example is Benni McCarthy who stayed in Europe a long time and then came back to share his experience with players who want to go abroad”

“We must go there to raise our flag, stay there longer than one or two years.”

“We mustn’t go abroad for the sake of going there.”

“. The likes of Yaya Toure and Gervinho started there, were mentored and went to bigger things. That’s what we need here in South Africa.”

“If you look at countries like Ivory Coast, a number of their players are groomed in the youth set-up of (Koninklijke Sportkring) Beverin in Belgium”

“it was a decision that came from the heart.”

“I want to get back to the level I was in 2010.”

“When I came home, I told myself that I am coming here to be consistent, help Sundowns and share my experience of playing in Europe for 10 years.”

“I bring experience from Europe.”

“It was painful watching the guys from the stands.”

“I got injured at the wrong time, joining a new club.”

“Every player wants to be on the field,”

“My experience is helping me a lot and we have a good understanding at the back with the guys and they listen and it makes my job easier, and we encourage one another.”

“It’s not easy because first off all you must focus on your game then try to help others at the back and communication is vital,”

“It's not going to be easy, for sure, as we all know Sundowns has quality and depth in all positions, so no one can relax in this team”