Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena says his teammate Siphelele Mkhulise is one of the most underrated players at the club.
‘Tebza’ also believes maybe the fact that Mkhulise grew up at the club might be the reason a lot of people are sleeping on the 28-year-old’s quality.
The former SuperSport United man spoke to iDiski Times senior journalist Lorenz Köhler in edition 190 of newspaper where he raved about Mkhulise’s abilities.
“I’m a very big fan of Siphelele Mkhulise,” Mokoena told iDiski Times.
“I’ve been a huge fan of him, ever since I saw him first play at Black Leopards. I just love how his natural style, everything is natural, so effortless, and when you train with him. I see him every day and this boy is so good. I think I don’t know if it’s him sleeping on himself or whoever, or people who don’t see this quality I see. Maybe it’s because he’s grown up there.”
The South African international added that he’s loved Pitso even before they played together, and he reminds him of Barcelona and Spanish legend Andres Iniesta.
“Yeah, yeah, it’s always like that when you’re in one team until you retire, they think ‘ah this one is this or that’ but I love him and how he plays,” added Mokoena.
“I’ve just always been a fan of him even before he was my teammate. He’s so good, man, he’s more Sipho Mbule-style, or like Iniesta, he’s an Iniesta. He can dribble past people, he can pass – he’s so good. Ai yai, yai. I enjoy watching him with the ball, connecting with defenders, midfield, attack.”
