Legendary former Kaizer Chiefs full-back Gardner Seale couldn't stop praising the club's new right-back, Thabiso Monyane.
Like a true player ready for a big team, the former Orlando Pirates defender has quickly settled in at Naturena and aims to make the right-back position his own.
Amakhosi are well-covered in this position, as they still have Reeve Frosler and Dillan Solomon in their squad.
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On Saturday, Amakhosi lost the pre-season Toyota Cup after being defeated on penalties by Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko.
"I was very pleased with Thabiso Monyane," Seale tells KickOff.
"His individual play and work ethic are exceptional. These are the qualities of a player suited for a big club. I expect him to be one of our standout players this season.
"We shouldn't focus solely on the results. Football was played on Saturday, and I am happy with the performance," he added.
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"The combination among the players is improving; you can see that what’s been missing is starting to come together. It's a clear step up from what we had last season.
"Saturday’s match demonstrated that consistency with one coach makes a difference.
"This season is going to be better than what we went through before. If we don’t make it into the top eight next season, it will be due to bad luck."
