Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi has picked goalkeeper Sipho Chaine as his Player of the Season at the club.
Chaine has been instrumental for the side this season keeping 10 clean sheets in 24 league matches where they look set to finish in second position. He has also helped Pirates clinch the MTN8, reach the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League and final of the Nedbank Cup.
Lekgwathi told iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 205 of the newspaper that Chaine along with young defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Deon Hotto and Relebohile Mofokeng have done well but the keeper stood out more and his selection to the senior national team is also proof of how good he has been.
“For me Sipho Chaine,” Lekgwathi told iDiski Times.
“He had his best season and even got called up to Bafana Bafana. It shows you that you are doing great when you get a call-up. In defence – Mbokazi.
“I know he came in late; he is a gem, he is something else, we have really invested in him. And [Deon] Hotto as well, most of the time he played at left-back and he excelled there.
“So for me, Hotto has to win that one. In midfield, it’s very tough, but obviously Rele [Relebohile Mofokeng] is topping it. Yes, [Thalente] Mbatha and [Evidence] Makgopa had a good season, but Rele was outstanding and Nkota was coming. And in the striking department, it’s [Tshegofatso] Mabasa because he scored the most goals.”
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