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The ex-Durban City mentor has delivered a stinging assessment of the youth structures in South African football, using the 22-year-old as a primary example. The Tunisian tactician believes that tactical awareness and mental composure are lacking in the local game, preventing talented prospects from reaching their full potential.

The Glamour Boys are looking to put their continental disappointment behind them as they turn their attention to domestic silverware in the Carling Knockout. The utility man has emphasised the club's burning ambition to win a trophy this season as they prepare for the challenges ahead.

Amakhosi’s 20-year-old forward has become a mainstay under the French tactician this season, but questions remain over his best position. Former Cape Town Spurs assistant Benson Mhlongo believes the youngster is being deployed in the wrong role as a traditional striker at Naturena.

In the fiercely contested world of South African football, it is rare to find an Amakhosi player praising a cornerstone of the Buccaneers squad. However, rising Amakhosi defender Xolani Cossa has broken ranks to reveal how he models his own career resilience on the leadership shown by the Sea Robbers skipper.