How Pirates’ new fan-favourite decided to sign

Making it at a place like Orlando Pirates often needs time and patience into the season. For Patrick Maswanganyi, it only took pre-season training.

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ORLANDO PIRATES SIGN PATRICK MASWANGANYI FROM SUPERSPORT UNITED

After a desperate spell without a club before making 23 appearances for United, Maswanganyi was surprised to find out that the Sea Robbers wanted his signature.

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Following three goals in pre-season and two goals that include five assists in six games, the player known as “Tito” has become an instant fan-favourite.

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HOW THE MOVE HAPPENED

Speaking to iDiski Times’ leading reporter Lorenz Kohler in a recent interview edition, Maswanganyi revealed how the surprise move became a reality.

“I didn’t know anything about it until the last minute until I was told to come here, and I was so happy!” the Tembisa-born star said.

“My agent, Steve [Kapeluschnik], called me in the morning and asked me what I thought about Pirates, and I told him I want to go there.

“He told me to think about it, which I did over two days. I called my mom first and then Arnold Ranokoko [mentor],” the Pirates star added.

Meanwhile, the Maswanganyi, who previously played for the Stars of Africa Academy and Académica de Coimbra in Portugal, is enjoying a break before the CAF Champions League clash against Jwaneng Galaxy in Botswana on the 17th.

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