Mthiyane and Mokobodi should bench Mbatha, ex-Pirates star argue
· The South African
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Mpho Makola has urged coach Abdeslma Ouaddou not to include Thalente Mbatha in the starting eleven when he recovers from injury.
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The Buccaneers have been hard to beat this season thanks to the midfield duo of Mthetheleli Mthiyane and Thapelo Mokobodi.
Mbatha, who has been a regular at the club for a few season, is currently out of action due to injury.
Makola explained why Mthiyane and Mokobodi have been successful together at Pirates even though it is their first season at the club.
“Look, I think the combination of Mthiyane and Mokobodi is very exciting. Most people don’t know that they played together at Stellenbosch, and you can tell when they are on the field that they know each other,” he told FARPost.
Mbatha not missed by Pirates
“I also know Mokobodi from the dusty streets in the township tournaments in Soweto; he used to play for a team called Black Poison [Rhulani Mokwena’s team]. And I was very happy when he moved to Marumo Gallants.
“I’m glad that they used him, probably because he ended up at Pirates,” Makola added.
The former Pirates and Cape Town City midfieder asked the club to continue with Mokobodi and Mthiyane when Mbatha returns.
“So, this is a good midfield partnership, and I would like to believe that the coach will continue with it even when Mbatha is back. I know he’s a Bafana Bafana player and he’s been important for Pirates, but you don’t have to fix it when it’s not broken.”