Clinton Larsen explains why former Kaizer Chiefs winger Kgaogelo Sekgota and ex-Mamelodi Sundowns striker Gift Motupa are not playing at Magesi FC - 'Others are excelling in their positions"

Magesi FC coach Clinton Larsen has detailed why Kgaogelo Sekgota and Gift Motupa have not been participating for his team recently.

The two seasoned players joined the Limpopo-based team at the beginning of the season upon the club's promotion to the Premier Soccer League.

Sekgota, 27, has played only eight times, while Motupa, 30, has seen action in two matches across all competitions for Magesi.

Coach Larsen has noted that the duo has been on the sidelines due to fierce competition in their positions, not because of injuries.

"Gift is at the club. He is training. Unfortunately, in the position he is playing in, Wonderboy Makhubu is excelling. So, it's difficult for Gift to get into the team with the presence and form of Wonderboy at the moment," Larsen told Soccer Laduma. 

"He has to work hard, wait for his time, and grab it. We have seven strikers in the team. We have a big striking force and I've always said that I don't pick names.

"I pick players on form and at the moment the other strikers are ahead of him in the pecking order," added the former Orlando Pirates player. 

"Sekgota is fighting with the likes of Chirambadare, with Mashigo and the other players doing exceptionally well on the wings. The same applies to him. Even though he started (the match), it's been the same case for him."

Magesi pulled off a surprising victory when they defeated Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout final at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein last month.

However, Dikwena Tsa Meetse have not been performing well lately, having suffered three consecutive losses in the PSL.

With the team encountering challenges, Larsen might begin to give opportunities to players like Motupa and Sekgota, hoping that they can aid the team in achieving positive outcomes.

The 53-year-old coach needs to quickly rectify the situation for Magesi to prevent being dismissed, given the impatience of Limpopo-based teams.

Magesi will now focus on the Carling Cup match against the All Stars team, managed by Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro

The two teams will meet at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday, December 21.

Larsen's team will then face Riveiro again in a PSL match when Dikwena host the Buccaneers in a PSL showdown at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on December 29.