The man notorious for doing an excellent job of putting Kaizer Chiefs' record scorer Collins Mbesuma in his pocket has identified where Mbekezeli Mbokazi can still improve.
Mbokazi was named Man of the Match in Orlando Pirates's 2-1 victory league over Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday, going on to receive plaudits for his defensive duty on the day.
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The youngster from Hluhluwe in KwaZulu-Natal has now played four matches in all competitions, even finding the back of the net in a Nedbank Cup quarterfinal fixture against SuperSport United.
"I know it's too early to judge, but you can identify a good player in a matter of seconds. The boy's game is developing nicely, which shows that 'Duku-Duku' (Joseph Makhanya) is doing very well in the DDC (DStv Diski Challenge)," notes Tonic Chabalala.
"He is proving to be a good asset, and Pirates are benefiting a lot because these days we are no longer buying players as much.
"Big games, such as the one against Sundowns, are often said to either make or break you, but Mbokazi fitted in perfectly.
"You can tell from the goal he scored against SuperSport that this boy is confident. It's very rare for a defender to score like a seasoned striker.
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"I'm only concerned about his pace. He needs to work on his fitness because his physique may be a disadvantage in football, especially since most strikers are smaller and quicker.
"Additionally, he seems to rely on his right foot mainly for walking, which means as a centre-back, he is somewhat limited to playing left-centre-back.
"He can't be effectively utilised as a right centre-back."