Sekhukhune United captain Linda Mntambo has revealed he was given a special role to play against his former side Orlando Pirates.
Mntambo was named Man of the Match after bagging a goal and an assist in the 2-1 win over the Buccaneers.
The skipper revealed after the game that coach Lehlohonolo Seema wanted him to play in a false nine role.
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“Look, I think since the resumption of the league we have been working extremely hard as a team. Now I think it’s five games unbeaten, five wins in a row and we keep grinding at training working hard focus on the next game,” Mntambo told SuperSport after the game.
“When the coach came in midweek and said ‘Figo, I’m going to play you as a false striker you know, I’m mad at times and play you as a false nine, do you believe me?
“Then, I said no coach oh well the team comes first, I dare to play the role and look what it did for us today. I got an assist and a goal.
“My son is turning seven years old on Monday; I think this is for him. I liked to thank the first team, technical team, fans that came out in numbers, of course the whole Sekhukhune,” continued the outspoken figure.
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