Samkelo Zwane is finding it difficult to break into the Kaizer Chiefs starting line-up, but head coach Molefi Ntseki has given him some words of encouragement that will surely make him believe that his time is coming.
Promoted to the senior team last season, Zwane has made just three appearances for the Soweto giants this term, all as a second half substitute. And with Sibongiseni Mthethwa coming in recently from Stellenbosch FC, the task to get into the team will be even harder.
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But, Ntseki has given the 21-year-old hope that the opportunity to play will come in the near future.
"He was promoted because he is a quality player. I think he played a few games because he is a good player and competition is very fair at Kaizer Chiefs. I think you are fully aware that we are using him as a six and in the past few games we had Yusuf Maart playing as a six and Yusuf did well in those games. Then we brought in Mthethwa into the team, so it's a good competition for the number six role at the club," Ntseki told media earlier this week.
"The young man is working very hard and he is doing well. His time will come and when that time comes, he will take the number six role and then the older guys will have to fight to take him out of the team. I think it has happened with the rest of the players. We started the season with Given Msimango and then Njabulo Ngcobo was giving an opportunity and he has been doing well. So, the rest of the players are waiting patiently to get their chance."
Amakhosi will start their Carling Knockout campaign against AmaZulu at FNB Stadium this weekend, with Ntseki set to make a final call on the availability of midfielder Edson Castillo just hours before the game.
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Castillo was away on international duty with Venezuela and has had to travel back from South America. He will have only one training session with the team before the game.
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