Out-of-favour Chiefs defender hopeful of first team return
Kaizer Chiefs defender Letlhogonolo Mirwa is confident he still has a chance to break into Amakhosi's first team.
Letlhogonolo Mirwa had to take a step down to the ABC Motsepe League to finally realise his dream of playing for Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Mirwa has struggled to break into Chiefs’ starting line-up since joining the club from ABC Motsepe League side Buya Msuthu last year in June.
The left back has been relegated to the MutliChoice Diski Challenge team.
Mirwa says having a contract with the club and still being part of the first team gives him hope.
“Coming to the team was a learning curve itself. It was for me to grow, and understand the culture,” Mirwa was quoted as saying by SowetanLive.
“You just have to grow and you cannot complain. When an opportunity comes, I should be able to grab it with both hands. I am still part of the team and very optimistic going forward.”
The 23-year-old believes coach Ernst Middendorp will give him a chance in the first team the same way he did with Happy Mashiane and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, who graduated to the first team from the MDC side.
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