Orlando Pirates legend Happy Jele has highlighted five players who have caught his eye with their impressive performances this season.
The Sea Robbers enjoyed a stellar start to the campaign, winning their first seven matches in the Betway Premiership. However, their unbeaten run was halted by Stellenbosch FC.
Despite the recent setback, Pirates have had a successful season overall, culminating in an MTN8 title victory over Stellenbosch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Jele singled out Relebohile Mofokeng, Thabiso Sesane, Thalente Mbatha, Deon Hotto, and Tshegofatso Mabasa as key contributors to the team's success.
WHO ARE FIVE PIRATES PLAYERS IS EXCITED ABOUT
“There’s a couple of players. First one obviously is [Relebohile] Mofokeng, the way he has grown from the first season until now,” said Jele in an interview with iDiski Times.
“I think he has grown so much and quick as a young player. To be a player that he is at 20 years old he managed to risk it the way he is risking in the field of play. He’s so smart.
“He is very smart in the way he plays. Everyone enjoys watching him. Normally, you find this thing when someone is around 25, 26, but Mofokeng, the way he’s grown, was too quick and it’s unbelievable.
“And also [Thabiso] Sesane he’s a youngster that came now, now. The past two seasons have shown me that he’s a great defender and also Thalente Mbatha coming from SuperSport [United] the way he plays he makes football so easy.
“[Deon] Hotto, he’s very consistent with his up and down, his crossing and [Tshegofatso] Mabasa he is a scoring machine, never take away from that man. He loves scoring goals and we can see.”
