Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana has high hopes for academy graduate Malibongwe Khoza who has made a first-team breakthrough.
Khoza, 20, made his league and CAF Champions League debut this month, scoring his first goal in their 4-0 drubbing over Mbabane Swallows last week.
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It was a reward for his impressive performances in the DStv Diski Challenge last season and pre-season showings with Masandawana, where he’s now pressing the senior figures for game time in defence.
Mngqithi stated, Khoza, along with the other youthful figures in the team are in serious contention for minutes this season due to their quality.
“He’s something special, I think, especially during the pre-season we had in Austria, he was there with us and he is showing signs of being a top defender,” he said.
“In the next coming years [he will be up there], he grabs every opportunity he gets, he’s always willing to listen, he works hard at training, never sulks.
“I just can’t wait for him to claim his place. Hopefully, he will be my replacement and do three times better than I did.”
Kekana is expected to start alongside Mosa Lebusa when they take on Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday (15h00).
