Stellenbosch FC’s Sibogniseni Mthethwa in DStv Premiership against Royal AM. Image: @StevlinM / Twitter
Coach says DStv Premiership star is the best 6 in SA
Anyone who has watched Stellenbosch FC must have noticed the number 6. Is he indeed the best in the DStv Premiership?
Stellenbosch FC’s Sibogniseni Mthethwa in DStv Premiership against Royal AM. Image: @StevlinM / Twitter
It’s not often DStv Premiership coaches praise their own players like this. It has become clear that Stellenbosch FC‘s Sibongiseni Mthethwa has more than impressed coach Steve Barker.
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Speaking after his team’s 2-1 win over the Dube Birds last week, Barker said he just had to make a special mention of his midfield cog Mthethwa.
“Firstly I just want to comment Sibongiseni Mthethwa – fantastic footballer,” Barker told SABC Sport.
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“Week in, week out he puts in performances like this and I just hope the powers that be, the national team selectors, are taking notice.
“For me, he is probably the best no.6 in the country right now so congratulations for him on that effort.”
ABOUT MTHETHWA
In case you don’t know much about the 27-year-old, Mthethwa began his PSL career at Royal Eagles in 2019, followed by two seasons with Black Leopards before Stellenbosch snatched him following Leopard’s relegation from the DStv Premiership.
The ‘Ox’ has started and finished each and every game of Stellies’ eight matches this season.
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