Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Tefu Mashamaite has backed Amakhosi’s current skipper Yusuf Maart to shine.
The 30-year-old midfielder has faced criticism over his leadership over the years however his winning goal against Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup has silenced many.
“That’s the nature of the game; you are a hero one minute and then a zero the next minute,” Mashamaite told iDiski Times.
Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Tefu defends Maart
“So you have to know what you are signing yourself up for when you put on your boots. I’m just happy for him to be able to score the winning goal as a captain; that’s the stuff of leadership.
“You know the stakes are high, and you raise your hand and say, ‘I deserve this armband. I’m showing you guys why the team has believed in him and has chosen me as a leader’,” he added.
Maart became the first Kaizer Chiefs captain in a decade to lift a cup. Before that, it was Mashamaite, who guided Amakhosi to a double during the 2014/15 season.
“I’m happy for the young man. He deserves all the happiness with all the blame and everything; he’s just been grinding and being present. So it should be a moment of redemption for him, finally, and also to put his prints on the history of Kaizer Chiefs,” said Mashamaite.
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