Orlando Pirates are set to make a final choice on the way forward for Thalente Mbatha subsequent week. For now, his give attention to the Nedbank Cup final in opposition to Mamelodi Sundowns on the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
ORLANDO PIRATES STAR THALENTE MBATHA PREVIEWS THE NEDBANK CUP FINAL
According to the 24-year-old from kwaMashu, Durban, his ambition is to enhance his personal soccer and in addition assist the group in the direction of cup success.
“In all honesty, I think I’ve been building towards my game but I wouldn’t say it’s enough for the team because we need to get cup finals,” the Orlando Pirates midfielder mentioned by way of SABC Sport.
“We need to win awards, we are competing for the league. So, I feel like we should do more as a team and as myself, I should also do more so I can help the team into getting more awards and competing for the league,” Mbatha added.
TSHEGOFATSO MABASA WINS DSTV PREMIERSHIP TOP GOALSCORER AWARD
Orlando Pirates supporters are immensly proud to name Tshegofatso Mabasa one in all their very own. The 27-year-old striker has gained the DStv Premiership high goalscorer gong.
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Brazilian Lucas Costa Ribeiro as soon as appeared unchallanged however Stellenbosch FC‘s Iqraam Rayners and Orlando Pirates’ Mabasa had different plans. Saturday’s final day of the season witnessed the Botshabelo-born striker rating in opposition to TremendousSport United to win the golden boot.
- Tshegofatso Mabasa, Orlando Pirates – 16 targets
- Iqraam Rayners, Stellenbosch FC – 15 targets
- Lucas Ribeiro, Mamelodi Sundowns – 12 targets
- Bradley Grobler, TremendousSport Untied – 11 targets
- Khanyisa Mayo, Cape Town City – 10 targets
- Peter Shalulile, Mamelodi Sundowns – 9 targets
- Siphiwe Mahlangu, TS Galaxy – 8 targets
- Chibuike Ohizu, Sekhukhune United – 8 targets
- Samir Nurkovic, TS Galaxy – 8 targets
- Devin Titus, Stellenbosch FC – 7 targets.
How would profitable the cup really feel like?
“I could say that it’s gonna be a dream come true as I said earlier on when I had an interview with you guys,” Mbatha who’s at Orlando Pirates on loan from SuperSport United with an option to extend.
“So, playing the cup final is something big for me, for my family, for the fans and everything. It’s something that I’ve been wishing for ever since I got into this team,” the previous Highlands Park star added.
“So, I think it’s me living a dream that I had when I was young. Playing the cup final makes everyone nervous because we are playing a team that’s also been to cup finals, they have an experience of how the pressure is and everything. So, I think if we prepare ourselves well and play our game, we’ll be able to get the result and win the cup final,” the Orlando Pirates central midfielder concluded.
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