Orlando Pirates legend Steve Lekoelea has discussed whether Monnapule Saleng's game will develop further after he was sent out to Orbit College on loan for the upcoming season.
Saleng will be back doing what he loves in the new season, in the colours of Orbit, his boyhood club.
The 27-year-old will be looking to put behind the contractual issues had with his club, at least for the 2025/26 campaign.
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Even though the Bafana Bafana forward could be searching for a soft spot to regain his confidence and match rhythm, without pressure at a big club like the Buccaneers.
Lekoelea, however, has suggested that the Bloemhof native is bound to shine, regardless of where he plays his football.
"There's no such a thing, he's a good player and plays at the highest level. He played at a top team, I don't think it's going to be hard for him," Lekoelea told Soccer Laduma.
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"If you're a quality player, you're a quality player, there's no such. Look at what (Thembinkosi) Lorch did at the Club World Cup, he was the only player performing (for Wydad Casablanca) and he was with top players.
"If you're a good player, you're a good player. You can play with (Lionel) Messi, (Cristiano) Ronaldo (and when you change teams), if you're a good player, you're a good player," Lekoelea argued.
The legend has added that we should not be premature in our assessment of Saleng's performance at Orbit.
"Even if the team's performance is low, he will show that he's a good player. We'll be saying, 'Hey, Saleng needs someone to help him' it happens, that 'Hey, this player is performing alone'. So let's wait for new season and see what's going on. But I trust him," Chippa insisted.
