George Lebese of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2018 Shell Helix Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 21 July 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Why Swallows rejected former Kaizer Chiefs star Lebese
Brandon Truter has revealed that he didn’t believe that former Kaizer Chiefs star George Lebese would be a good fit for Swallows.
George Lebese of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2018 Shell Helix Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 21 July 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Swallows coach Brandon Truter has revealed that he didn’t believe that former Kaizer Chiefs winger George Lebese would be a good fit for the club.
Truter said that the 32-year-old simply wouldn’t fit in with the style of play employed by the Dube Birds.
Former Kaizer Chiefs star not wanted at Swallows
The Swallows mentor would commend Lebese’s professionalism and quality, but said that the club had never reached the point where they were prepared to negoatiate a deal with the former Kaizer Chiefs star.
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“George Lebese, what a player. Top, top quality,” the coach said at the unveiling of a raft of new signings.
“Unfortunately, I wouldn’t say we didn’t reach an agreement, as George mentioned in the media. We didn’t get to the negotiation part – and I have to be honest in that regard.
“George is a top player, there’s no doubt about it. But we also had to get the right players in the right positions, and the right characteristics as well.
“Unfortunately for George, his style of play and what he can bring to the table didn’t really fit the Swallows way. And we need to look at the club first before we consider anything else.
“Any other day I would take George in my team. You can be the best player but if it affects the whole make-up of the squad and how we want to play then I would rather side with the team than the individual.
“We have a playing style at Swallows that we want to maintain and there are certain aspects within the team that are non-negotiable. And unfortunately George lost out in that regard.
“I wish him nothing but the best going forward. What a nice bloke as well, great personality and a top footballer. Sadly at Swallows FC it wasn’t the time for George.”
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Swallows have significantly reinforced their squad after a sixth-place finish last term and hope to press for a place in continental football.
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