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Amakhosi legend shares message to current generation on how to bounce back on Wednesday
Kaizer Chiefs legend Collins Mbesuma is confident that forward Samir Nurkovic will be able to forget his failure against Bidvest Wits and lead the club to glory against Chippa United on Wednesday night.
Coach Ernst Middendorp’s charges will face the Chilli Boys in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) at Orlando Stadium and ‘Ntofontofo’ has called for mental strength in his challenging last two games.
Although the Serbian hitman has been the best performer for the Soweto giants so far this period, he missed a babysitter against the Clever Boys, but the 36-year-old is confident the lanky assassin will make a comeback.
“Nurkovic has led and directed the team’s attack, failed against Wits and is part of football. He is a top level player, we know his quality, ”said Mbesuma. objective.
“He is a great player and I am sure that he will be able to recover and do better. It was just one of those [games] for him and I like his passion: he will recover and score for the team.
“He’s been there and he’s doing a lot for the Chiefs. He is passionate, he fights and it shows that he is willing to die for the club ”.
With Chiefs tied with Mamelodi Sundowns at 53 points but enjoying a favorable goal difference, the 2012 African Cup of Nations winner was unable to determine who will emerge as champion, but his heart seems to still be with the Glamor Boys.
“I can’t say who will win… I think it’s very difficult to say, but I wish the Chiefs. I wish they could go on and finish the job, ”added the Zambian legend.
“They have done well and have not tasted the glory of the cup in a long time. However, it is very tight and let me tell you that the best team wins it.
On the other hand, the Chipolopolo legend chose to leave the decision on the return of goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune to Middendorp, preferring to say that the German manager will make the right decision.
“Honestly, the competition is good for any player, I can’t say much if Khune should come back. The Chiefs players are all professionals, “Mbesuma continued.
“Khune is a great goalkeeper in South Africa, he’s an international goalkeeper like Bruce [Bvuma] and [Daniel] Akpeyi. The competition is there, but now it’s up to the coach to choose the best team for the game against Chippa.
“I think this is one of the most interesting title races in PSL history. The players have to be mentally strong because it is the end of the season.
“It’s time to decide and we know that both teams in the title race are coming off losses. Therefore, it is very important to ensure that they recover. Chiefs players need to make sure they forget about social media because outside pressure can be hard to contain.
“They know that once they lose the title it could go another way and the players have led the team so far and they can’t let it slip away.”
