Stellenbosch star given big advice

Stellebosch FC attacker Jayden Adams is not just a newly capped Bafana Bafana international. The 22-year-old is linked with African giants Mamelodi Sundowns.

STEVE BARKER SENDS MESSAGE TO STELLENBOSCH ATTACKER JAYDEN ADAMS

Bafana Bafana international Adams is said to be the subject of interest from Sundowns. According to coach Steve Barker, the Stellenbosch-born star should out his head down and continue with his football in the Cape mountains.

“I don’t think now is the right time. I think he needs to concentrate on what we need to do in the short term and that is to continue to have a solid season,” Barker said.

“Players like Jayden are important to us and we need him to be focused, be with us and be present until the end of the season and then we will see what happens,” the Stellenbosch leader added.

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Meanwhile, the Carling Knockout Champions have another cup opportunity on the way. Stellenbosch will host SuperSport United in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals.

“I think we have grown a little bit – we got into the semifinal of the Nedbank Cup last season, the pain of maybe not making the final and losing out on penalties,” Barker added.

“And then the semifinals of the MTN8, which we lost on away goals. I think it has just given us that desire and push to compete in trophies and everything that we play for.

“We had a good run in Carling; winning that has given us that maturity and belief that even at times when we are not playing at our best, we are learning not to lose matches.

“Looking at the season the way it’s folding out, there are still a lot of league matches to be played, but having done well in the two cup tournaments already this season and a quarterfinal, we have a lot to gain and nothing to lose in our league and cup competitions,” the Stellenbosch tactician concluded.