Benni McCarthy

Benni McCarthy is expected to take up a big job in the PSL soon. Image: @FARPost / Twitter

Sadness: Benni McCarthy names two wasted talents who failed in SA

South Africa’s living football legend Benni McCarthy has named two of the most-wasted talents he’s come across in his career.

Benni McCarthy

Benni McCarthy is expected to take up a big job in the PSL soon. Image: @FARPost / Twitter

Ouch. Former AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy has named Anthony Christen and Junaid Hartley as the two most-wasted talents he witnessed in his career.

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The topic of wasted talents came up on Twitter after SuperSport TV presenter Thomas Mlambo asked his followers to share some examples of unfulfilled talent.

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Mlambo most probably did not expect Benni McCarthy to reply with his own names. 

While one of the names, Christen, is only known in the lower league in Cape Town, the other name, Hartely, played his football for Orlando Pirates and Ajax Cape Town.

“I’ve played with both Money Eyes and Junaid Hartley, two naturally gifted players with incredible skills but Money Eyes was Ronaldinho level,” Benni McCarthy said.

“For me the biggest waste of talent ever,” he added.

Junaid Hartley. A glorious talent that was lost to the evils of alcohol and drugs. Images: Twitter

Meanwhile, the Bafana Bafana all-time highest goalscorer is currently in England to workshop, and while he is linked with a move to possibly coach Orlando Pirates or Kaizer Chiefs next season.

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