SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt. Image: @SuperSportFC
How Gavin Hunt could line-up SuperSport United this season
The departures of Patrick Maswanganyi and Thapelo Maseko have left a big hole in SuperSport United’s midfield.
SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt. Image: @SuperSportFC
SuperSport United have completed a week-long pre-season training camp in Durban and have their eyes set on the new season.
Matsatsantsa finished third in the DStv Premiership last season which guaranteed them a spot in this season’s CAF Confederation Cup.
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The team managed to reinforce their squad with some new experienced signings such as Ronald Pfumbidzai, Abdulrazack Hamza from Tanzania, Terrence Dzvukamanja, and goalkeeper Washington Arubi who is joining United for the second time. Phathutshezdo Nange also joined SuperSport a few weeks ago from Kaizer Chiefs on a two-year-contract.
SuperSport United boost squad ahead of new season
Grant Margeman and Siphesihle Ndlovu have both signed permanent deals with the Pretoria club following their successful campaign which saw them qualify for CAF.
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Gavin Hunt will need his strongest lineup against Richards Bay FC on 5 August.
Ricardo Goss is the team’s first-choice keeper but given SuperSport will be competing in Africa, Arubi might be preferred in cup games and Caf.
In defence, Hunt can always rely on the experience of Thulani Hlatshwayo at the back. Luke Fleurs, Ronald Pfumbidzai or Jesse Donn are expected to pair with the former Bafana Bafana captain.
At left back.SuperSport United have another experienced defender Onismor Bhasera. who is set to hang up his boots before the end of the 2023/24 season. At right back, young Keenan Phillip is expected to start against Richards Bay.
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Gavin Hunt has brought experience to his team
The departures of Patrick Maswanganyi and Thapelo Maseko have left a big hole in United’s midfield but Nange and Margeman are capable enough to operate in the middle of the park. Thalente Mbatha and Siphesihle Ndlovu are also Gavin Hunt’s trusted soldiers and could be inline to start the game.
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Long-serving striker Bradley Grobler is expected to lead the attack once again assisted by Gamphani Lungu and Terrence Dzvukamanja.
