New Bucs Signing Advised To ‘Be Ready’

Matome Mmolai is waiting to make his official Orlando Pirates debut. Image: Gallo Images

Mpho Makola has advised Orlando Pirates’ pre-season signing, Matome Mmolai, to be always be prepared for the day he finally gets called upon to make his official debut for the club.

Both Makola and Mmolai are from Alexandra and, of course, the former Pirates midfielder is clued up on how life can quickly change once given an opportunity to play at the club. Mmolai was signed from Motsepe Foundation Championship Leicesterford City and travelled with the team to Spain for pre-season. All that’s left now is to make his debut and Makola has advised the 23-year-old to get himself ready because that moment could come at any point.

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“I saw Matome a couple of seasons ago when he was playing for Dondol, when we started our team, Viasport. We played a friendly against Dondol and I was impressed with him. He was playing as a number eight and a six at times, so I know him pretty well. He is a boy from Alex,” Makola said to Soccer Laduma.

“He is only 23. I know he wants to play regularly, but he need to be patient and ready at the same time because with Pirates you never know. If he wants to draw solace, he can look at my record at Pirates. It took me a while before I started playing. My first season was not the best and I even wanted to leave, but I was ready mentally and physically. When I got the chance, I grabbed it with both hands. So, he must just stay ready mentally and physically Anything is possible at Pirates.”

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Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou praised Mmolai before the start of the season after seeing him in pre-season and it’s probably only a matter of time the midfielder breaks into the matchday squad. Mmolai will no doubt be motivated by seeing club signings Thapelo Mokobodi and Mthetheleli Mthiyane getting opportunities to play.

He’d do well to listen to the advice of Makola to stay ready for when he is finally called upon to make his debut for the club, especially with CAF Champions League football coming soon.

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