CAF Champions League-winning coach Miguel Cardoso has acknowledged the challenges facing the experienced forward, backing the striker to rediscover his clinical touch despite a difficult start with the Brazilians. The 30-year-old has struggled for regular minutes and goals since arriving, but his coach remains confident that his breakthrough is close.
The Masandawana head coach has issued a staunch defence of the Portuguese playmaker following his unconvincing start to the season. The 54-year-old tactician pointed to the ongoing transfer window as a major distraction, suggesting the uncertainty surrounding the market is taking its toll on several members of his star-studded Tshwane squad.
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.
The CAF Champions League winners have been dealt a huge blow following the news that the star defender will be sidelined for at least half of the 2026/27 campaign. The Bafana Bafana international suffered a complete rupture of his Achilles tendon during a recent league encounter against Marumo Gallants.
The veteran defender has expressed his delight following the return of Cassius Mailula to the Chloorkop outfit. The versatile attacker has reunited with the Brazilians after a challenging period abroad that saw him travel across three different continents in search of regular football.
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