Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper William Shongwe has explained how Orlando Pirates can use Relebohile Mofokeng with the signing of Oswin Appollis.
In the past three seasons, Mofokeng has operated on the left side; however, during the pre-season in Spain, the 20-year-old shifted to the ring wing.
Shongwe feels the youngster won’t be as effective playing as a right winger
“Right now, results aren’t the main objective. The coach is looking for a particular combination, and it appears he is still unsure about it,” Shongwe told KickOff.
“The arrival of Appollis has changed the team’s structure. Mofokeng has been shifted to the right side to accommodate Appollis,” said the ex-Pirates keeper.
“We don’t know if Mofokeng will be effective on the right. Yes, he scored against Pafos, but I didn’t see the usual impact he has when playing on the left.
Mofokeng set to leave Pirates
“If Mofokeng plays wide on the right and the opposition’s full-back gets past him, he may become irrelevant to the play,” added Shongwe.
“This could overload Van Rooyen. However, if he plays as an inverted winger, he could help strengthen the midfield.”
Mofokeng has been linked with a move away from Pirates this transfer window. His former teammate Mohau Nkota has already left for Saudi Arabia.
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