Wil Overview

Masandawana coach has come out in defence of the 25-year-old, rejecting suggestions that the winger receives preferential treatment in his starting line-up. The Portuguese tactician insisted that every selection decision is based strictly on training-ground performances rather than personal relationships.

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The Buccaneers Orlando Pirates attacker has been urged to refine his professional approach as he prepares for a potential move away from the Soweto giants. With interest mounting from abroad, local legend Mlungisi Ngubane believes the playmaker’s success will depend entirely on his mental application.

The South African coach's side opened their campaign with a 3-0 trouncing of Ghazl El Mahalla and already top the table after just one match. It was enough for former Zamalek star Tarik Yahya to declare the trophy is theirs to lose.