Jayden Adams on his return to form at Mamelodi Sundowns: It is not easy in the team as you are competing with the best of the best players

Jayden Adams has brought to life what it takes to succeed at Mamelodi Sundowns and the kind of competition which exists at the Betway Premiership side.

Adams has been a rising force in the Sundowns midfield this season even though his start to his Chloorkop career was not as smooth.

His impressive runs and passes in central midfield has also seen him return to the national side after he did not make the grade for the previous Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

“To be honest with you, at Sundowns, they have the best of everything, from goalkeepers to strikers,” Adams told iDiski Times.

“So, I think nothing separates me from the other midfielders. Everyone has their own strengths, and I think I have started to be more comfortable this year.

“Like when I came, I was scared to make mistakes, because I know the next one will come in and do the job, and that happened in the last year. I didn’t play a lot, always on the bench, but I didn’t think, ‘nah, it’s over, I don’t have a chance,’ I kept on pushing till I got my chance.

“I did get one, and I took it with both hands. I think that game, I went to someone’s room, I’m not gonna mention names, but I went to his room, the team was out, and I told him I don’t, I’m gonna look back now after this, I will start every game.

“Why I should start in the midfield, you know I don’t like speaking of myself, but I think I just give the team the stability in the midfield, like I will always play what I see, if like example, Tebza goes up, I will stay and protect the second ball, or the centre backs, and I think just the on the ball stuff.”