Former Kaizer Chiefs star Mandla Masango has explained why he believes the 'arrogance' of Wandile Duba is a necessary quality for the rising star.
With two goals in two matches, Duba has every right to be confident in his qualities.
He is Chiefs' top scorer so far this season with six goals to his name. That tally edges out Ashley Du Preez and Ranga Chivavairo, who both sit on five.
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The Lenasia-born attacker, though, is also forging somewhat of a reputation for his bold opinions during interviews.
He famously had a go at 'people who type bull****' when asked how the team's youngsters had been coping with social media criticism.
"We do chat as youngsters on the criticism we receive as a team because there are those people who type bulls**t - sorry to use that language - but they say those things without thinking that we are also human beings," the striker said earlier this year.
He also later declared that Amakhosi will win the Nedbank Cup, just days before getting on the scoresheet to help the side see off Mamelodi Sundowns in the semi-finals of the Nedbank Cup.
"I think Duba is a player who has a lot of potential," Masango told journalists at a SuperSportBet event on Monday.
"You know, as a country, we have a problem of scoring goals and as young as he is, he has got a big heart.
"If you can recall, there is a goal he scored [against TS Galaxy] where he put his foot on the line, he nearly got injured again.
"Seeing such performances, from a youngster, a Kaizer Chiefs product, I'm really proud. He is putting up his hand to say that he is ready to lead the line.
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"At first, he was playing wide, which he played well, but that's not his strength. Watching (him) in the development ranks, he used to play as a number nine.
"He makes good runs, he is arrogant as well because you need that sense of arrogance on the field so you don't get overshadowed by big defenders. He is very much mobile and has a good eye for goals," adds Masango.
The Soweto giants will hope Duba keeps his scoring boots on when they take on Chippa United in the Betway Premiership at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
