Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has hailed Themba Zwane after his two-goal performance against Algeria.
Zwane, 34, roled back the years during the six-goal thriller at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Tuesday, scoring two first-half goals to hand Bafana a 2-1 half-time lead.
Algeria, though, came back and equalised twice to make it 3-3, with Yassine Benzia scoring a superb bicycle kick, but the headlines of the night were stollen by Mshishi.
Mosimane has now joined the list of admirers, saying Zwane must just be given freedom on the pitch to get the best out of him.
“No arguments with the Coaches, but has an opinion,” he wrote on social media.
“He keeps the dressing room quiet and focused, unselfish behaviour and cares about the team.
“Does not like anybody who dims his light. Always laughing but an introvert. You have to give him respect and appreciate his talent.
“Just tell him to dance and ski on the pitch and sit back.
“You will enjoy. Leader!”
Zwane and his Sundowns colleague flew straight from Algeria to Tanzania where they will face Young Africans in the first leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final on Saturday.
