Orlando Pirates’ rising star Mohau Nkota has received praise from a Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend.
The 20-year-old has had a sensational first season in top-flight football, contributing seven goals and five assists in 37 appearances across all competitions to help the Sea Robbers to a final of the Nedbank Cup and the semi-final of the CAF Champions League.
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Nkota’s exploits have also earned him a spot at Bafana Bafana. The speedy winger made the most of his chances, providing both assists in a 2-0 win over Mozambique last Tuesday.
Speaking on SoccerZone, Doctor Khumalo, a tricky attacker as well in his heyday, was left impressed by the mesmerising Nkota.
"Listen. This boy, and every ball that he gets, it’s whether he takes a shot or he takes a defender on," Khumalo said.
"He (Nkota) has never taken the ball backwards, he has never played anything backwards.
"He is always positive. His game is not negative. In every touch that he had, he was creating a final pass, taking on a player on or taking a shot."
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Nkota will be hoping his efforts were enough to earn him a spot in the Bafana Bafana squad when South Africa meets Lesotho for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in September this year.
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