University of Pretoria coach Tlisane Motaung is keen to retain the services of striker Thabang Sibanyoni in the event the club gets promoted to the PSL next season.
AmaTuks started their campaign in the promotion/relegation play-offs on a high note when they beat Baroka FC by 1-0 in Tshwane on Sunday.
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Striker Kamogelo Pheeane scored the most important goal for the Tshwane-based outfit after being set up by captain Samuel Julies to put them in the driving seat ahead of their next match against Richards Bay FC in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday.
AmaTuks are set to face Bakgakga for the return match in Polokwane on June 12.
Despite failing to score on Sunday, Sibanyoni gave Baroka all sorts of troubles up front.
The former SuperSport United man is currently on loan to the University of Pretoria from Mamelodi Sundowns.
"It's very rare, we don't have those breeds of players. There is another striker who deserves a slot, the JDR Stars striker Prince Nxumalo. He almost has similar qualities, even a better fit than Siba," said Motaung.
"Sometimes when sitting alone, I ask myself why they don't play in PSL. You need to understand them and use them according to their strength. He is explosive, he can run behind the defence, he can win balls, and he can hold up.
"There are moments when he loses the balls, but he always gives defenders trouble. For me, he is one of the players if we were to get promoted, I would go and kneel to my bosses and Sundowns and [ask to] have him," he added.
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Promise Mkhuma is another player from Sundowns who is currently on loan at University of Pretoria in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
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