Betway Premiership: Five talking points ahead of the Soweto Derby
We take a look a look at the five key talking points ahead of the Soweto derby between rivals Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Sunday.
Mandla Ncikazi tips Relebohile Mofokeng to captain Orlando Pirates
The 21-year-old has excelled for the Buccaneers this season, leading the charge for their first league title in over a decade as they fight neck and neck with perennial top-flight winnners Mamelodi Sundowns.
Mofokeng took his goal tally for the campaign to ten goals with his strike in Pirates' 3-0 win over AmaZulu on Saturday.
Reflecting on the player's rapid rise to Orlando Pirates star and Bafana Bafana regular, the Bucs assistant boss says Mofokeng has a bright future.
"He (Mofokeng) is so mature for a youngster, you could also give him the responsibility of being the captain, although this one is doing so well", said the assistant coach.
"I think it is a number of factors," added Ncikazi.
"It is the number of hours I have invested in extra work, the amount of preparation that goes into it, not only on the pitch. And there are positional changes (on the pitch). Rele started only on the left, now he can play in the three number 10 positions (left, right and centrally).
"It is also about how we approach matches, how quickly we get into the other teams' half."
Pirates are next in action against Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Sunday.
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