Richards Bay FC coach Ronnie Gabriel has backed striker Nqaba Xulu to reach double figures this season after his impressive start to life at the club.
The centre-forward joined the Natal Rich Boyz before the start of the campaign from cross-town rivals Milford FC and has quickly made an impact.
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Xulu has scored three goals in four starts, earning the nod ahead of Lundi Mahala, who was a key striker for Richards Bay last season.
The striker was at his best recently, scoring both goals in Richards Bay’s 2-2 draw against Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership. His performance also earned him the Man of the Match award.
Gabriel believes Xulu has what it takes to finish the campaign with between 10 and 12 goals, praising the striker’s impressive start to his Richards Bay career.
“He’s been brilliant thus far for us, he’s been a good signing for us,” said Gabriel.
“He’s shown his worth; he’s shown his value. He’s shown his quality that he’s capable of performing at this level.
“And what a better way to repay us with goals. He’s scoring week in and week out. So we just need to continue to work with him, polish up the areas that we feel that he could improve on.
“And it can be a 10 to 12 goal season for him this season.”
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