'Don't listen to that!' Orlando Pirates star advised

Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng has been drawing a Themba Zwane comparison owing to his recent showings for both his club and the national team Bafana Bafana.

In the 20 Premier Soccer League games played so far, the 21-year-old has managed to score nine goals and assist five times. Five of those goals came in the last two fixtures, where the Sea Robbers beat TS Galaxy 6-0 before mauling Golden Arrows 5-0.

Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana winger Relebohile Mofokeng

Mofokeng has been tipped to take over from Zwane in the No. 10 role as the Mamelodi Sundowns star nears the end of his career.

Former Kaizer Chiefs star Jabu Mahlangu has explained why it is important for him to concentrate on his game rather than trying hard to impress fans. He insists the talent within Mofokeng is enough for him to write his own history.

Orlando Pirates’ Rele advised on his future and comparisons

Relebohile Mofokeng and Tshepang Moremi, Orlando Pirates – Image: Pirates

“Rele you are a star, you have a great future, and this is my advice to you. All I can tell you is that you have to achieve more than we have, and players like Steve Lekoelea, you have the talent to do that. So I’m asking you not to listen to all this noise of being compared to other players,” he stated as reported by FARPost.

“Don’t listen to that. I know you are a very humble person, take one day at a time, and compete with yourself so that you can improve. I can see that you are on the right track. The noise outside is too much; don’t listen to it and stay focused.

“I know that you are humble. I don’t know you personally, but I heard from the people who are close to you that you are very humble. So I’m saying keep it up, you have the right talent to be one of the greatest players in Africa and in the world.

“Your talent and the things you do on the pitch, most of your peers and older people can’t do them. The way you think and how you see things in the field is special. Don’t listen to this noise because it can be dangerous to your career. We love you, and I wish God protects you and be injury free, and I wish next season you go to play in Europe,” Mahlangu confirmed.