Fitness issues are haunting the 36-year-old midfielder amid fears the latest setback could affect his season. Age seems to be catching up with South Africa's deputy skipper who spent the better part of last season on the sidelines battling to recover from a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The Brazilians seized control of the Premier Soccer League standings following a convincing victory over their visitors from Limpopo and they are now on top of Amakhosi and Sekhukhune United who were above them. After collecting maximum points, Masandawana set themselves up to defend the league title for a record-extending eighth consecutive time.
The Brazilians shot to the top of the Premier Soccer League table following the convincing victory over Dikwena tsa Meetse at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday. They are a point clear at the summit after jumping over Amakhosi and Babina Noko who were the leaders before this encounter in Tshwane.
The Bucs' defender is one of the players tipped to make big moves out of the country soon, but he has been discouraged from seeing England as the best destination.
Despite his reign with the Sea Robbers starting on shaky ground, the tactician has succeeded in stabilising the team and just defended their domestic trophy.
At just 19 years old, the bulky youngster has been making headlines owing to his mature showings for both the Buccaneers and Bafana Bafana. Is he the next big thing coming from Mzansi football?
The Soweto giants have now secured four titles in as many years! Stellies ran out of the gas in the extra time as Abdeslam Ouaddou got a relief after being involved in an accident.
The winger has been excellent in the top-tier after getting a grrenlight to extend his deal with the current team. The attacker is just among the many talents that have been coming out of the Bucs feeder club.
The South African Premier Soccer League champions are said to have tabled a bid of €1.5 million (around R30 million) for Matheusinho, who is currently on loan at Sport Recife from Portuguese outfit Santa Clara.
The Brazilians resume their Premier Soccer League duties and they host visitors from Limpopo seeking to overtake rivals Kaizer Chiefs on the standings. The Tshwane giants are yet to lose a league match this season and they come up against Dikwena tsa Meetse who are 14th on the table and yet to taste victory.
The 38-year-old tactician, who had been linked with Orlando Pirates before he signed for the Algerian outfit, congratulated his players for the victory.
Despite changing coaches, a former Bucs star believes there are positive signs the Sea Robbers are on the right path, and thus the Tshwane giants must be worried.
Although his arrival at the Soweto giants was greeted with scepticism, the attacking midfielder has gone on to become a regular starter, showing moments of brilliance when he plays.
Going into the final, there were fears the Sea Robbers would miss the services of two of their most experienced figures, but both have recovered and are ready for action.
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