Former Orlando Pirates captain Benedict Vilakazi believes that if the club’s new signing Sipho Mbule can take the advice of the chairman and focus on the field, he will be successful at the club.
Mbule signed for the Sea Robbers last week as a free agent having parted ways with Mamelodi Sundowns recently and the former SuperSport United man’s challenges off the field have been reported wildly with that being the biggest concerns among some club fans and pundits.
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Speaking to iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 211, ‘Tso’ highlighted the 27-year-old’s qualities also saying he believes ‘Master Chef’ can live up to his full potential at the club.
“Look, Pirates need a player like Sipho who can create something out of nothing,” Tso told iDiski Times.
“Sipho reminds me of Teboho Moloi, who was not fast but was a quick thinker on the ball. I grew up watching Tebza, and he was also my coach and every time I’ve watched Sipho, I’ve seen those similarities. And we all know what Tebza did for Pirates as a player.
“As long as Sipho heeds the chairman’s advice, he’s going to sizzle at Pirates. We are going to see the fulfilment of that potential some of us spotted when he was still in the SuperSport development. And I don’t agree that this is his last chance saloon. I think if he can just focus on the field, he can even still go overseas – that’s just how high a quality player he is. I have no doubt about that.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder further added that Pirates needs a player like Mbule as the club has been missing his pedigree in midfield.
“Of course, he will make a huge impact,” added Tso.
“That’s the one element Pirates were lacking: someone in the midfield who can think for the entire team. I felt that we relied too much on the attackers, but we had no one in midfield who can be the link, a ball fetcher and carrier, and Sipho is going to be this.”
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