Marks Munyai and Phathutshedzo Nange, the Black Leopards pre-contract rebels, are both understood to be back for their club's Nedbank Cup Round of 16 clash at home to Bidvest Wits tonight.
The pair were immediately sidelined by coach Dylan Kerr – under instructions from management – last month following their decision to agree to terms with new clubs beginning next season.
Munyai, the Leopards skipper and defender, will join Highlands Park, while Nange is on his way to Wits.
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What had irked Kerr and the club was that the two players had "gone about things the wrong way" in not revealing their intentions to move elsewhere at the end of the season. This was despite the fact that Leopards had plans to offer both Munyai and Nange new contracts.
It was then expected, as reported by the Siya crew, that they would play no further part in what was remaining of Lidoda Duvha's campaign – their loyalty was being questioned.
But, in a surprise twist, Kerr has now included the duo in his matchday squad for their cup tie at home against Wits at the Thohoyandou Stadium tonight. It is believed the two back to back defeats away to Bloemfontein Celtic and Mamelodi Sundowns in the Absa Premiership forced the coach to look to the tried and tested, especially captain, Munyai.
Nange is then in line to face his soon to be teammates and his loyalty will undoubtedly be put to the test.
