Mamelodi Sundowns legend Hlompho Kekana says Thembinkosi Lorch has underperformed since joining the team in January.
Thembinkosi Lorch’s performance against Esperance on Saturday did not please Mamelodi Sundowns legend Hlompho Kekana.star for his poor contribution in Tunisia during the first leg of the semi-final. Downs were beaten 1-0 by the Tunisian giants and go into the second leg needing a win.
Despite the loss, the Tshwane team missed several missed opportunities throughout the match. Lorch was guilty of missing a big opportunity as well which would have brought his team level.“If you recall, Lorch got the same chance against Yanga, where he missed from there,” he said on“Against Swallows, he got a chance and missed again. I’m counting all these chances because I don’t think he’s confident enough in front of goal since he joined Mamelodi Sundowns.
Thembinkosi Lorch scored his first goal for Sundowns during a 2-0 win over FC Nouadhibou in a Champions League match. The ex-Orlando Pirates winger rounded the goalkeeper to score his first goal for Masandawana in February. The ex-Bafana Bafana star appeared to have found his feet at the club in his first six matches but has since struggled. With Sundowns looking to win their second Champions League, Rulani Mokwena has entrusted Lorch to play a vital role. The 30-year-old has yet to produce the form that made him a Pirates fan-favourite.Sundowns and Esperance meet again on Friday in the Champions League second leg sem-final. The Brazilians need to win by at least two clear goals to qualify for the final.
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