- Mofokeng has been key for Pirates
- He is also in the Bafana Bafana squad
- Attacker challenged to work on his weak area
BackpageRelebohile Mofokeng is good but... Orlando Pirates youngster's mentor opens up on what Bafana Bafana attacker is missing in his game
BackpagepixWHAT HAPPENED?
Relebohile Mofokeng is regarded as one of the best players to have come out of the Orlando Pirates Academy.
He was introduced to the senior team at the end of the 2022-23 season and has since underlined his worth for the team with excellent and consistent displays.
BackpageTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Last season, he scored five goals and provided six assists in the 38 matches played across all competitions.
In the ongoing edition, he has 10 goals and 13 assists from the 41 matches played.
However, his mentor at the School of Excellence, Masimanyane Xali, believes Mofokeng is not doing more in terms of scoring goals.
BackpageWHAT XALI SAID
“The one thing I feel is still missing from Rele is goals,” he said in his recent interview with iDiski Times.
“He is not scoring enough for Pirates. When he was at the School [of Excellence], the boy scored many goals. In his matric year, he scored 39 goals in about 34 matches. I’d like to see him scoring more at Pirates," Xali concluded.
BackpageWHAT NEXT?
With the season about to conclude, Pirates are targeting the Premier Soccer League, the Caf Champions League, and the Nedbank Cup.
Mofokeng is among the players who will be relied on by Jose Riveiro in his bid to end his Bucs career on a high.
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