Getty Images SportThembinkosi Lorch has become a major talking point thanks to his standout performances for Wydad Casablanca at the Fifa Club World Cup.
The 31-year-old added to his growing influence by netting Wydad’s only goal in their 4-1 defeat to Juventus on Sunday, 22 June.
With fans buzzing about his display on the global stage, GOAL takes a look at the social media reactions surrounding Lorch’s impact.
Wydad ACJust like Lucas Ribeiro, he is playing for a move away from Mamelodi Sundowns 😂 - Agobakwe_M
BackpagePirates created a podcast blaming Lorch, people like (Paseka) Mako were contributors. Now look at him! - Senzo
BackpagePirates fans after they won MTN8 and thought they were going to win the league: Lorch can go. He was holding us back and poisoning the team. We have hot youngsters now.
Today after life has humbled them and Lorch is at the World Cup: Nyoso, Nyoso, Lorch wethu. - Sello Elia
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Getty ImagesThembinkosi Lorch deserves the Ballon d'Or more than Vinicius Junior. - Jincristah
BackpagepixLorch is an underrated player here in South Africa but he's proving everybody wrong! He's a quality player. - Mind Serero
Wydad ACHe is out there breaking ankles in this tournament! Confidence, skill and swagger on the biggest stage. The world is watching Lorch now. - Micky
Wydad ACLorch is on a business trip. No celebrations. No smiles. Just business 🤝. - King Lefa
AFPOur soccer fans are hilarious. Now they want Lorch at Afcon to play at number 10 and no longer ‘Mshishi’ (Themba Zwane). - Njabz Finest
Wydad ACAll of a sudden Lorch is no longer getting injured 😂. First time seeing him this fit to play so much football at Wydad. - Maroonza
BackpageSince Rhulani Mokwena brought him in at Wydad, Lorch has been excelling as expected. If Hugo Broos was interested, he'd be in the Bafana Bafana squad by now. - Daz Luka
