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How Orlando Pirates are different to Mamelodi Sundowns in making players shine, Kekana discusses Thembinkosi Lorch situation

Thembinkosi Lorch joined Mamelodi Sundowns from Orlando Pirates during the January <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/premier-soccer-league/yv73ms6v1995b5wny16jcfi3" target="_blank">Premier Soccer League</a> transfer window.He had spent seven seasons with the Buccaneers where his career flourished, turning himself into an international player.Former Masandawana captain Hlompho Kekana is convinced Lorch will enjoy more success at Chloorkop than he did at Pirates.

WHAT HAPPENED?

"The difference is the environment. Look at the players that he's playing with, if you look at the harmony amongst these players, they love to play with each other," Kekana said on SABC Sport as per <a href="https://www.snl24.com/kickoff/sanews/premiership/mamelodi-sundowns/sundowns-lorch-in-best-form-in-six-years-bafana-return-may-be-on-cards-20240508" target="_blank">KickOff</a>."You've never seen him score with a head [Lorch scored with his head against Chiefs and Stellies]."Look at the harmony when they score, you've seen [Peter] Shalulile on the bench when they played against Chiefs, how jubilant he was when any player scored," the ex-Sundowns skipper added."That tells you there's harmony and it will take you to another level as a player, you'll like to be in that environment."

WHAT KEKANA SAID

Since arriving at Sundowns, Lorch has scored six goals across all competitions.It is an improvement from Pirates where he managed just one goal in all competitions this season.He turns 31 in July and it is to be seen if Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will include him in his plans.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

With Sundowns having already won the Premier Soccer League title, they are left with the Nedbank Cup to play for this season.If they claim the Nedbank Cup, it will be Lorch's back-to-back triumph in this competition after winning it with Pirates last season.

WHAT NEXT FOR LORCH?

How Orlando Pirates are different to Mamelodi Sundowns in making players shine, Kekana discusses Thembinkosi Lorch situation | Goal.com South Africa

The former Brazilians skipper has his say on why he thinks Lorch is thriving at Chloorkop than his time at the Soweto giants. 

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