Sekhukhune United midfielder and club captain Linda Mntambo has issued a glowing review of on-loan midfielder Sipho Mbule who is spending the season on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns.
'Master Chef' completed what most considered a surprise move from Sundowns shortly towards the closure of the transfer window in September.
The move is aimed at giving the Bethlehem-born star more game-time and helping him rediscover his form - a mission that has so far proved unfruitful with The Brazilians filled with endless options for a spot in the middle of the park.
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Mbule made 22 appearances across all competitions last season but it was in only two of those matches he played the full 90 minutes.
Although he only made his debut for Babina Noko in a 2-0 win over Golden Arrows for Mntambo the performance was enough reason to believe that Mbule will reclaim a spot among the country's finest players.
"He (Mbule) amazes me every time in training and just how he controls the ball and his vision and how he plays," Mntambo told journalists at the launch of the Carling Knockout Cup on Tuesday.
"Somehow, I just feel like sometimes he's just unfortunate but you can see with a lot of game time under his belt, he's going to show the people why he's called the Masterchef.
"I don't think he [would have] signed for Sundowns if he wasn't good enough, and now that he has come to us, I think he also understands that he's coming into a new team, it's not about him but it's about the club."
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