Basadien Determined To Fight?

After a difficult first season at Mamelodi Sundowns, left back Fawaaz Basadien is facing the tough prospect of not seeing much game time again next season, but indications are that he remains determined to fight for his place at Chloorkop.

Basadien completed his first season with Sundowns after joining the African champions from Stellenbosch FC, and it was a campaign to forget for the player in terms of playing minutes.

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The 29-year-old made just 11 appearances for Sundowns in a difficult campaign, but the feeling within the team, it appears, is that he still has an opportunity to fight for his place in the team going into next season. It will, however, not be easy, with Aubrey Modiba currently being the first choice left back at the club.

Competition at left-back has been tight, with Divine Lunga often coming on as the back-up during times Modiba is not available through injury or suspension. Lunga signed a new contract at Sundowns a few months ago and is expected to be part of the first team for some time to come, while Thato Sibiya will also be an option if he is not loaned out.

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Terrence Mashego and Asekho Tiwani were sent out on loan during the past season and Soccer Laduma has been led to believe that they will not be part of the Sundowns first team in the coming campaign. Mashego is understood to have attracted interest from Stellenbosch, while Durban City are hoping to keep the former TS Galaxy player on board after he spent the season on loan to them.