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Mofokeng challenged by Shaune Mogaila of Royal AM. Photo: BackpagePix

Former Pirates player makes promise for Ratomo

There’s a new young sensation at Orlando Pirates named Relebohile Ratomo. He reminds Jimmy Kauleza of the great Steve Lekoelea.

Orlando Pirates Mofokeng

Mofokeng challenged by Shaune Mogaila of Royal AM. Photo: BackpagePix

Are you an Orlando Pirates fan that has yet to watch Relebohile Ratomo? You’re a bit unlucky, brother. Just read what Jimmy Kauleza thinks of the kid.

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ORLANDO PIRATES: RATOMO THE NEW LEKOELEA?

Following the 17-year-old’s fabulous debut performance against Royal AM in Soweto last month, the likes of Kauleza feel that Steve Lekoelea has had a rebirth.

“Relebogile Ratomo is a good player, he reminds me of Steve Lekoelea, and they’re from the same place in Vaal,” Kauleza told Siya Gijana Soccer Reports, as quoted by iDiskiTimes.

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“He must focus in his football career, work hard, do extra training, wake up every morning, and go for road work. 

The former attacker from Viljoenskroon, Free State, concluded with a promise to contact Lekoelea to have a word with Ratomo.

“I’ll speak with Steve Lekoelea to speak with him about how a professional player conducts himself,” Kauleza concluded.

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Jimmy Kauleza of Orlando Pirates celebrates a goal during a 2002/03 Castle Premiership football match against African Wanderers at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg on 07 May 2003 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix.

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MONNAPULE SALENG GETS NOMINATED

Staying with Pirates, the club’s inspirational central defender Nkosinathi Sibisi has given big kudos to Saleng.

After an exceptional 14 goals and five assists in 27 games as a winger, Sibisi believes his teammate Saleng has been the best in Mzansi.

“I would give it to Monnapule Saleng,” Sibisi said, quoted by FARPost’s Tokelo Mokhesi.

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“I think he has been brilliant for us. He has been scoring goals.

“He’s been assisting, working hard, and I personally think he deserves it, so that’s my honest opinion,” the player known as “Bhodlela” concluded.

Do you agree with Sibisi? Let us know in the comments section below.

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