Bafana Bafana youngster Mohau Nkota recently made a shocking move to Saudi Arabia, where he sealed a deal with top-tier outfit Al-Ettifaq.
It was not an anticipated move since the youngster had managed just one season with the Orlando Pirates senior team. He played 39 games, scoring seven goals and providing five assists in the process.
His contributions helped the Buccaneers finish second in the Premier Soccer League, reach the final of the Nedbank Cup, where they lost to Kaizer Chiefs, and managed to reach the Caf Champions League semi-final, where they fell to eventual champions Pyramids.
Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes the move by Nkota should encourage other youngsters who have been given a platform to deliver.
‘They need to learn from him'
“Well done to Mohau Nkota. I think he beat so many players in his first season,” the ex-Glamour Boys attacker told iDiski TV.
“The likes of Mdu Shabalala, they need to learn from him, Mfundo Vilakazi, and [Siyabonga] Mabena from Sundowns. I’m talking about youngsters, I need them to understand that when they get a chance from a club like Pirates, [Kaizer] Chiefs, or Sundowns, to grab the opportunity with both hands.
“That boy started the season very well, and there were hiccups mid-season, and I was also critical as well, but he raised his hand again. He won Pirates crucial games and, in the Champions League, as well, and scored top-class goals.
“He’s technically very good, individually brilliant, masters 1 vs 1 situations, he’s got speed and power in his feet. Well done to him for using his strengths,” Khanye concluded.
