Pitso Mosimane has explained why he stuck by his captain Hlompho Kekana even as he appeared to struggle in some of Mamelodi Sundowns games as they staged a title bid that concluded successfully last week.

Kekana, 35, started all of Sundowns’ nine Absa Premiership in the Premier Soccer League’s bio-bubble that ended with the Brazilians snatching the trophy from Kaizer Chiefs on the last day...