Kruger United coach Abram Mongoya has hailed the impact of experienced playmaker Ntsako Makhubela on the team since he joined the club in January.
“He [Makhubela] has already had four assists...that tells you a lot about his impact on the team,” Mongoya said of the 31-year-old, who’s turned out for the likes of Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows, among others, in the past.
“He covers a lot of ground, and he sees the game differently, and he complements [Celimpilo] Ngema. He has added a lot of value, and I expect it to get even better.”
Kruger, who finished fifth and missed out on a play-off spot by just three points last season, moved to the top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship table after playing a 1-all draw against Leicesterford at Dobsonville Stadium at the weekend.
“To be top of the table is good for the boys, and it’s also good for the team, but I don’t really want to read too much into that at the moment,” Mongoya said. “My focus is on improving the performance of the team because I know that will bring good results.”
It’s Mongoya’s second spell at Kruger after re-joining the Mpumalanga side in October last year. He was in charge of Kruger when they finished fifth last term.
“I am grateful for this opportunity...to have back-to-back jobs at this club,” he said. “Not many coaches can say that. I think many coaches have achieved more than I’ve achieved but are jobless, so I am grateful to be here again.”
Results
Bees 2-1 Highbury; Venda 0-0 Baroka; Gomora 1-1 Upington; Lions 0-0 Lerumo; Leicesterford 0-0 Kruger; Midlands 1-1 Leopards.
Fixtures (all at 3.30pm)
Today: CPT City v Milford, Cape Town
Tomorrow: Casric v University of Pretoria, Solomon Mahlangu.
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