Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has provided vital insight into the standards set for the club's young players and what the future could hold for sensation Relebohile Mofokeng, who keeps getting better with each passing game.
The Soweto giants set a new club record of seven consecutive league wins for the first time in the club's history with a 1-0 victory over Richards Bay FC at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday.
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On the night, Riveiro opted for a youthful attack front three of 20-year-old Mofokeng on the left, Mohau Nkota (19) on the right and Evidence Makgopa, aged 23, with the latter going on to score the winning goal.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, the Spaniard spoke glowingly of his younger charges, a list that includes Boitumelo Radiopane and Azola Tshobeni.
"Relebohile's performances, he is in a good space," Riveiro responded when asked about the starlet's potential and what the future could hold.
"Like the rest of the team, they are confident right now to play their football and to express themselves.
"When you have such a talent inside you, as a coach, what we provide to the players is structure, the right space for them to express themselves, to execute, to show their skills.
"What gives the players confidence is to consistently play, to be given responsibility, more than nice words when they play or don't play.
"But in our case, every player up front is a really talented player with the capacity to create a lot of problems for the opponents. Rele is one of those cases.
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"At 19, 20, 21, with that level of talent, the future belongs to you. It's about many things, but the young players must control what they can control, which is the things that they do, how professional and how much dedication they have in their lives.
"Because nowadays in modern football to be at a certain level, you need to be a professional footballer 24 hours a day.
"It's not enough the time they spend with us, it goes beyond, and I think that's one of the crucial parts for these young talents. To take it really seriously.
"The player that you mentioned [Mofokeng] is one of them, he is doing everything he can in order to make it happen, so it's about timing, opportunity, having a pinch of luck in your career also but in the end, football will put you at the place that you deserve," added the quiet-natured mentor.