On Saturday, Golden Arrows co-coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi gave his take on the showboating by Orlando Pirates loanee Ntsako Makhubela during his side’s 3-1 loss to the Buccaneers. Makhubela had been loaned out to Arrows in early January after not featuring at all for the Pirates since Jose Riveiro took over at the beginning of the season.
After the Sea Robbers took the lead through Monnapule Saleng just before the half-hour mark, Makhubela resorted to showboating to encourage his team to get back into the game. Vilakazi said he did not have a problem with his showboating, as Makhubela was trying to lift the confidence of the team.
“Honestly I didn’t have a problem with that, I think the first half our team was struggling in terms of being motivated and having confidence,” Vilakazi said in a press conference. He added that he would give Makhubela the benefit of the doubt, as he needed the confidence the most after a long time not playing regularly.
“And I don’t expect them to lose the ball after doing that. I know he was not the culprit but he passed someone and we lost the ball after that. But specifically to Makhubela I was okay with him, I felt that would boost his confidence going forward,” he added.
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Orlando Pirates 1-0 Golden Arrows
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