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Ex-Orlando Pirates attacker Lorch now a starter at Mamelodi Sundowns? 'He is ready now' - Mokwena hints attacker can be considered regularly

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/hit-or-miss-which-thembinkosi-lorch-have-mamelodi-sundowns-bought-from-orlando-pirates/blt7a04bac420b267b0" target="_blank">Lorch ditched Pirates for Sundowns</a> in the January transfer window, as Mokwena boosted the squad ahead of a busy second half of the season.However, the Masandawana tactician did not immediately throw the experienced attacker into the club's first team.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Since joining the Brazilians, Lorch has made five appearances. The 30-year-old has been included in the starting XI twice - against former club Pirates and recently against Chippa United, both in the Premier Soccer League.Lorch has not yet assisted nor scored in the league for his new team but was on the scoresheet on February 24 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/thembinkosi-lorch-scores-first-goal-for-mamelodi-sundowns-as-tshwane-giants-beat-fc-nouadhibou-to-secure-caf-champions-league-quarter-final-spot/blt6939b531dca3829e" target="_blank">when his team beat Nouadhibou</a> in the Caf Champions League.Mokwena has now explained why Lorch, despite his experience, was not thrown straight into the first team.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

"He [Lorch] is ready now, he is ready, I see him in the change room," Mokwena told the media after Downs' routine win over Chipper United in the PSL."It is a lot of things [that contributed to my decision], he came from a team where he's established the hierarchy because of the number of years so in the change room, he’s going to position in the dynamics within the group," Mokwena continued."He comes into the Sundowns change room, he’s got history and the profile, but he’s got to establish himself in the hierarchy, in the structure, in the dynamics within the group. Of course Lorch, with his personality, I know because I worked with him, and I know when he’s settled and when he’s not."

WHAT MOKWENA SAID

Lorch is expected to taste his first league title this season with Sundowns, having failed to win it with the Sea Robbers.The attacker might also play a crucial role in the Caf Champions League where Downs are hoping to win for the first time since 2016.

WHAT NEXT?

Ex-Orlando Pirates attacker Lorch now a starter at Mamelodi Sundowns? 'He is ready now' - Mokwena hints attacker can be considered regularly | Goal.com South Africa

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena is now comfortable to engage ex-Orlando Pirates attacker Thembinkosi Lorch regularly. 

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