Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has given a glowing praise to in-form striker Terrence Dzvukamanja, who has forced his way in the regular line-up after he was out of favour at the beginning of the season.
Dzvukamanja was seen as a player who was out of favour at the beginning of the season and there were persistent rumours that he was going to be sold in the January transfer window given his lack of game time.
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However, since the Zimbabwean scored his first goal in only his second appearance of the season in January in a 3-1 win over Golden Arrows, he has been a regular feature in the line-up and has went on to score seven goals in the DStv Premiership, with the last four coming in the last six matches.
Riveiro admitted that it was a difficult period for the former Bidvest Wits striker in the early stages of the season and praised him for taking the opportunity when he was given a chance because competition is tough in the striking department.
"Terrence is an experienced player, he proved himself in many teams that he has the capacity to score," Riveiro said in a press conference.
"It was difficult at the beginning of the season for Terrence in terms of minutes and the availability to be selected early in the season, also, was not consistent enough," he said.
The Spanish mentor continued and said once Dzvukamanja got his rhythm back, he proved that he's "an exceptional and smart player".
"And in a team like this with the competition that they have in that position it's difficult to get the chance but once he started to get that continuity, to complete weeks, to train and be available for selection, then he's an exceptional player, he is a very smart player, with the capacity to score goals like he showed in the recent games," he said.
"But we're, not only myself, all trying to help every individual to perform at their best and we're glad to see Terrence scoring goals," he added.
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