Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has revealed how Thembinkosi Lorch has impressed him lately.
The 31-year-old was one of the players who were linked with exit following the departure of Rulani Mokwena ahead of the start of the season.
However, he stayed put and has seemingly settled under the new leadership of Mngqithi. Lorch has made three appearances and scored one goal in all competitions this season.
In their recent Carling Knockout Cup match against Golden Arrows, Lorch came on as a second-half substitute and provided an assist.
Mngqithi praised Lorch for the increased intensity he brings to the team's offensive play. He believes Lorch's contributions were instrumental in Sundowns' victory over Golden Arrows.
MANQOBA MNGQITHI HEAPS PRAISE ON THEMBINKOSI LORCH
“I must say it’s really pleasing to see the substitutes really pushing to show what they have for the team because we’ve got so many matches,” said Mngqithi.
“These few minutes that we give them are usually an opportunity for these players to get a full match and try to rest other players that are more established within the group.
“When you see them coming, playing the way they played today, I think against SuperSport, we also had very good substitutions.
“Against Chiefs, unfortunately, we didn’t lift the game up from the substitutions, but it was really, really pleasing to see how showed the hunger to perform.
“I was very pleased just to see Lorch showing the hunger, the level of intensity, the running off the ball, trying to get into [right] and also having an assist.
“For me, that is exactly what I want from an offensive player. I was very excited when I saw that.”
