Thembinkosi Lorch joins Sundowns. Image: @orlandopirates/X
‘Lorch is one of the best players ever produced in SA’ – Khanye
“If you are constructing a national team squad, Lorch should be one of the first names on the list,” says Junior Khanye.
Thembinkosi Lorch joins Sundowns. Image: @orlandopirates/X
Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes Thembinkosi Lorch is one of the best players to ever be produced in South Africa.
The 38-year-old analyst says the Orlando Pirates winger should be playing overseas.
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Lorch returned from internal suspension this past weekend after his court case over the assault of his ex-girlfriend.
Khanye says the 30-year-old winger should focus on his football career and achieve more.
“Thembinkosi Lorch is a star player. He is a superstar. He is one of the best players ever produced in South Africa,” he said on iDiskiTV.
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“When he entered the match, the fans were excited. These people love him and he is very talented. He is good.
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“If you are constructing a national team squad, that’s one of the first names on the list. I want to say to him that he needs to start focusing on his football,” Khanye said.
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Lorch joined Pirates in 2015 but was loaned out for two seasons before he became a regular for the club in 2017.
“This may be his last contract because he is older. So he needs to check himself and put all his efforts into being a great player.
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“The court case is done. He was found guilty but he is back from suspension now. He needs to work hard on being a better person and keep focused. Some of us were never given these second chances,” Khanye added.
