Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns defender Benson Mhlongo has pleaded with the PSL’s biggest clubs to give talented Xolani ‘Blackberry’ Nkala an opportunity to showcase his talents at the highest level.
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As he has for the past few years, Nkala, 27, has been dazzling the crowds at the popular Philly’s Games in Tembisa, where his A.T Mambas side are amongst the favourites to win the tournament.
Benson Mhlongo, who himself is a graduate of the tournament and now serves as its official ambassador has called for some of the big clubs to give the attacker a bigger platform for his skills.
“I wish Blackberry can be given a chance,” he told journalists at the Philly’s Games.
“As much as he entertains, he always wants to create a goal. Not too many coaches understand the skill that he has – but for us coming from a different generation, when we look at Blackberry, we think of Ace Mnini, Teenage Dladla.
“He’s that type of player if you can go back. He’s that type of player he must find the right coach so that he can be used in the right way,” he said.
Mhlongo, in addition to his ambassadorial role, will feature as the coach of popular Soweto Super United in the tournament.
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