Manqele has already announced his arrival at Sundowns with a goal on debut – just like he did at Free State Stars last season – and now wants to build on that.
“I have to keep on working hard so that I don’t become a one season,” he tells KickOff.com.
“I am aware that I have to score goals because we have a lot of capable strikers at the club. I always just want to play my normal game and enjoy as usual because there is never anything to fear in football.
“I have obviously set a goal target, but I will not say how many because that will create unnecessary pressure. But the reality is I want to score goals and plenty of them because that is my job after all. In the meantime I will use the competition I am facing here to improve while continuing to play my normal game.
“I know there is going to be expectations on me here at Sundowns after having done so well last season, but I have to work hard and stay humble all the time. What actually matters is that we win some silverware this season,” says Manqele, who is expected to play a role tonight in the MTN8 semi-final first leg against Moroka Swallows.
Manqele admits that starting off at a smaller club following his arrival from the amateur ranks last year was beneficial in building him up.
“For me reality is that coming from the amateur ranks to the PSL is never an easy thing because you will always struggle. I went for trials at Free State four times before I made it so it was never an easy ride for me, despite having done well in my first season in the PSL.
“However, it helped that I started off at Free State instead of going straight to the top teams. The danger of starting with the top teams you run the risk of falling so better to come up from a smaller club where there is less pressure which helps you to play your normal game,” he says.
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Correct Manqele! You start with the small teams first then you can join the top teams later, at the moment you're still playing for a small team and there is less pressure there.
The Phefeni ballboy can testify to that
Swallows should do justice tonight.
This boy is not the fluke uzokubona loko soon clever around the box got timing to make the run to goal scoring oppotunity unlike your highly rated Ndumiso Mabena showly he will learn more on Mudau how to be in right position to score goals. Thats my take and mark my words Pretoria teams will win this weekend with huge margin and leaves the Soweto teams with hopes in second round.
Shaapa Pretoria sha....a.a.a.aa.a.a.pa
Mfana wa setlaela,who has rated mabena,its you the opposition who rates him because you are scared of him.mabena makes a lot of contributions and he took part in all own trebble history
To justif the "noise"...it's rather simple, to have been starved of trophies for over 8 years as a "big/old club" is unjust thus the huge volume of noise from their supporters. It's OK, it's not something new and it ends...and fast!
To the topic...: Manqele, all the best mfana...you've proven me wrong! You have the talent and the ability...just work hard and do a little bit of Mathematics when you have time. You may wonder why I say that...try and find out, you won't go wrong!