Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune lauds Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Lucas Ribeiro - 'He is something else, makes football look so easy'

Lucas Ribeiro joined Mamelodi Sundowns at the beginning of the 2023/24 season.

In his debut campaign for the club, Ribeiro scored 16 goals and provided nine assists in the 37 games played across all competitions.

In the ongoing campaign, the 26-year-old has 12 goals and 10 assists.

Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune is delighted with what Ribeiro is doing for his team.

“Unfortunately, I didn’t get to face him last season. I remember I was on the bench and I was looking at him closely, and I was like, how can this guy be such a great player? And like he has shown South Africans what he is made of, and that guy is something else," he told SNL24.

“You look at those goals. He makes football look so easy. I saw a video of Ribeiro doing the same thing, perfecting his skill. That’s what you need when you call yourself a 24-hour pro,” Khune concluded.

Ribeiro has consistently delivered for the reigning Premier Soccer League champions.

This season, Downs hope to successfully defend their PSL title, as well as the Caf Champions League and the Nedbank Cup.

The South African heavyweights are also relying on Ribeiro in their bid to deliver in the extended 2025 Fifa Club World Cup assignment.

Last season, Ribeiro came close to winning the Golden Boot in the PSL but finished behind Tshegofatso Mabasa and Iqraam Rayners.

In the ongoing campaign, he hopes to go all the way and inspire Sundowns to deliver as anticipated.