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Maritzburg United manager Eric Tinkler has admitted he is puzzled by the fact that left-back Tebogo Tlolane joined the Orlando Pirates over the weekend rather than returning with a loan extension to the KwaZulu-Natal club.
Tinkler had said last week that Tlolane, who spent the second half of the 2019-20 season on loan from the Pirates in Maritzburg, was back at United.
However, on Saturday night, Tlolane came in as a 66th-minute substitute for new Pirates signing Deon Hotto in the Bucs’ 1-0 season quarterfinal victory at MTN8 against Cape Town. City at Orlando Stadium.
Tinkler was asked, along with regular left-backs Mxolisi Kunene and Daniel Morgan, who left the field in Maritzburg’s 2-1 loss to Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday, out injured now, if he could explain why Tlolane had not returned. to United.
“It’s difficult, I can’t really explain it. I was originally told that he would join us and he did not. That’s all I can say, “Tinkler said.
Tlolane’s absence meant 21-year-old Malebogo Modise, who arrived at United on Saturday on loan from the Mamelodi Sundowns, had to be thrown straight into the fray against the Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Sunday when New Zealander Morgan limped out to the Los Angeles. 51.
“Modise, shame, I was sorry for the boy – he had to come for Dan Morgan. It only came on Saturday, so I really hadn’t had a training session, “Tinkler said.
“So his introduction to the team was to come in and play the last 35 minutes. And I thought he did pretty well.
“I think he is a talented player, he will go far, and he will only get better here with us.
“In terms of [Jose] Ali Meza, the only reason Ali was not on the match day team is that we are still waiting for his work permit. “
Venezuelan forward Meza has joined Maritzburg on a two-year contract after being released by the Sundowns. Modise has been loaned to the Team of Choice along with right-back Nicholus Lukhubeni.
Tlolane played 11 games for United in 2019-20 and joined on loan from the Pirates beginning in January.
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