The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates star has continued from where he stopped while with Wydad Athletic Club in the Botola Pro league. He was on target on Sunday afternoon as the 39-year-old South African tactician guided the Libyan heavyweights to a big win in his debut in the North African country.
Recently, Amakhosi have faced turbulent times, from elimination from the Nedbank Cup and the CAF Confederation Cup to conceding ground in the Premier Soccer League title race. However, recent outings have been positive, boosting their chances of finishing in the top three.
The bid to succeed Kaizer Chiefs as champions of this season’s top knockout competition will be contested between the Rockets and the Citizens. This follows the conclusion of the tournament’s last-four stage, which has now set up a decisive showdown. With the semi-finals settled, the stage is now firmly set for one of the two sides to be crowned the new Ke Yona champions.
Recently, the South African star has had limited involvement with the English club. However, he returned to the starting lineup recently, and according to his coach, he did well. The praise from the coach should be a morale booster for the Mzansi star as he fights to become a regular starter for his club.
Vinicius Junior’s long-standing rivalry with Pablo Maffeo reached a boiling point once again during Real Madrid’s disappointing 2-1 defeat to Mallorca on Saturday. The Brazilian winger was subjected to persistent provocations as Los Blancos saw their La Liga title hopes suffer a significant blow away from home.