A Simba SC star has revealed his thoughts on playing under Fadlu Davids, as the side make a push for a potential league title and continental glory.
Leonel Ateba arrived at Simba SC from USM Alger at the start of the season and has quickly established himself as a key player in Davids' squad.
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The Tanzanian giants currently sit second in the Premier League, just one point behind leaders Young Africans SC, while also advancing to the knockout stages of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Ateba has been instrumental in Simba's campaign, netting three goals and providing one assist in eight CAF CC appearances. On the domestic front, he has bagged eight goals and two assists in 13 league matches, 11 of which he started.
With Simba aiming to claim an elusive African trophy, the 25-year-old forward's experience in last season's tournament with USMA, where he helped his former side reach the semi-finals, could prove invaluable.
Speaking to CAFOnline, the forward shed light on his transition to life in Tanzania.
"Life in Dar es Salaam is going pretty well, apart from the climate, which is a little different, here it is a little warmer. I think everything is going pretty well, I've adapted to the city, I'm pretty happy," he said.
Despite being a new arrival, he has swiftly adapted and credits his South African manager and the rest of the team for his smooth integration.
"The integration happened very quickly because I had to bounce back quickly after leaving Algeria. There is also the coach (Davids) who helped me a lot and my teammates, and that made things easy for me.
"Today, I'm like a fish in water, that is to say like someone who has lived here for a long time."
Ateba has his sights set on both personal and team accolades this campaign.
"When I arrived here, the club told me the objectives for the season, I set myself personal goals which are to do my best to finish at least in the top three of the scorers this season and also to go for at least one title because we are involved in three competitions; the CAF Cup, the Tanzanian championship and the Tanzania Cup.
"It's a question for me to take at least one title among those and already finish this season in very good conditions with very good statistics that will allow me to continue the adventure next year or to find better.
"Otherwise, I feel very good here, I love what I do and I think that will still require work and discipline. That's what will allow me to achieve this goal."
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