Young midfielder earns first start for SuperSport
"Lucky enough, things went to plan and I got my chance. It felt amazing to run onto the field in the SuperSport colours."
SuperSport United young midfielder Jesse Donn made his first official start for his club during an Absa Premiership match against Polokwane City last week.
The 21-year-old joined United after being scouted by the club?s talent identification team during Ubuntu Cape Town’s Nedbank Cup run in 2018.
The youngster made his debut against Chippa United earlier this year.
“In our pre-match training session leading up to the game, our former captain Dean Furman got injured. With Dean out, I knew that there was a possibility that my chance would come, and so I was super-focused for that entire weekend,” he said on the club’s website.
“Lucky enough, things went to plan and I got my chance. It felt amazing to run onto the field in the SuperSport colours, and there was a massive sense of relief as it had been a long time coming.”
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Donn said United’s 2-0 lead eased the pressure on him which made him relax when he came into the pitch. Last week it was a different story for the Cape Town-born speedster. He found himself on the starting eleven for the first time.
“It felt great to hear that I was in the starting line-up against Polokwane City. I was excited, but also nervous, as I knew that it would be my first chance to fully express myself on the field, and I really wanted to show what I’m capable of.”
“Coach Kaitano Tembo told me before the game that he wanted me to play without fear and enjoy myself. He emphasized that I had the full support of my teammates and that really encouraged me to give my best,” he said.
Donn said most of the senior players encouraged him to stay relaxed.
“It was a massive sigh of relief when the ref blew the final whistle. I was obviously pretty tired after playing my first 90 minutes in over five months. But beyond that, it felt amazing to get the three points, knowing that I had contributed to the team?s success,” said Donn.
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