Reality had fully set in. Thembinkosi Lorhi is a football player for Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Sundowns, who have clear ambitions to become CAF Champions League winners and qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, signed Lorch last month.
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The news was announced by Pirates at the deadline, the day before Sundowns made their own decision. confirmation.
“Following discussions with Chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza and Mamelodi Sundowns management, Thembinkosi Roach has decided to leave Orlando Pirates Football Club,” Pirates said in a statement.
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“The club would like to thank Nyoso for his tremendous contribution to adding a new chapter to the club's history.
The Pirates concluded, “We wish him and his family every success in their future sporting endeavors.''
Mokwena explained the reasons for the deal to the media this week.
“If I remember the 2018/19 season, I think Lorch had nine assists and maybe five or seven goals from a midfield position. In that season he scored more because he was hitting the crossbar, the uprights and sometimes shots. We could have done it.'' We were a bit unlucky in certain situations near the box,'' he said. radio 2000.
“But he's the type of player who can be very influential in positions in and around the box, and from an attacking point of view he can play in six positions: as a number seven, as a number 11, as a number 10. He can also play as a number 9, 9-and-a-half or 10 in a more attacking type of structure. Therefore, Rorch is extremely versatile.
“But like I said, the responsibility is now on us to support him, and on all of us, Lucas Esquivel, Zuho, Tash and all the players who have just joined us. We have a responsibility and we're going to strive to help them become better versions of themselves and then let their talents and qualities do the rest.
“That's why they're at Sundowns, because we believe they have the quality to be at Sundowns,” Mokwena said.
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Meanwhile, Roach was recently spotted working with Mokwena.
“That's the 'female creation' that I seek. I didn't bring another 'cross-dressing'; I don't need another 'cross-dressing'; I brought the 'cross-dressing' that I know.” Mokwena can be heard saying in a video posted by Sundowns..
“That's why I don't want him to support his play here (on the side). That's not the “Nyoso'' I want.'' The “Nyoso'' I want is under pressure and stress, and he is dangerous. So he's dribbling and breaking through the line. ”
The former Multi-FET College, Cape Town All Stars and Chippa United star left Pirates after scoring 34 goals and 30 goals in 176 games, including the MTN8, Nedbank Cup and PSL Player of the Year titles.
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