'I knew exactly his capabilities' - Komphela on Watenga against Downs
HAMMARSDALE, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 08: Isima Watenga of Golden Arrows FC, Bradley Cross of Golden Arrows FC and Peter Shalulile of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership match between Golden Arrows and Mamelodi Sundowns at Mpumalanga Stadium on May 08, 2024 in Hammarsdale, South Africa.
Steve Komphela has hailed goalkeeper Ismail Watenga, who delivered a Man of the Match performance in a goalless draw against parent side Mamelodi Sundowns.Despite going one man down when Mosa Lebusa was shown a red card early in the second half, Sundowns still dominated proceedings with 80% possession and 19 shots at goal, seven of which found the target and were only kept out by Wantenga, who is on a season-long loan from Sundowns.
"But the shot-stopping that was there, we could see that this guy is a top keeper, which is what I saw today."I’ve been here for two months. When I arrived, he had just come back from injury. I could see he was still weak and lacked confidence. Even in the previous match, he was not as confident. "But what he is now compared to the last match and the last match is that he seems to be growing. This has only taken him to another level.
"And it’s good because these are his former employers, to show them that listen, you did not make a mistake by bringing me here.For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum. Thereafter you will be billed R29 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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