Nkota Sends Message To Pirates Legend After Wonder Goal

Orlando Pirates teenage sensation Mohau Nkota thanked DStv Diski Challenge coach Joseph ‘Duku Duku’ Makhanya for his advice and support to help break into the first team.

Nkota, 19, only made his starting XI debut in Pirates previous game, a 2-0 win over SuperSport United.

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He had already shown glimpses of his talent, but it was Friday evening when he wrote the headlines after scoring the opener against AmaZulu with a thunderous strike before also netting the second before the break.

After the match, he thanked those who helped him along the way, especially Makhanya, who was pictured in the stands at Orlando Stadium.

“I’d like to say thank you to coach DukuDuku for the advice that he has given me and thank you everything that he’s done for me,” he said on SuperSport TV.

“Also to Mxoliso, who is the manager of the DDC [team], thank you for everything he has done for us.

“And thank to the coach Jose Riveiro for giving me this opportunity. Thanks for everything he has done to help.

“It’s been me an opportunity for me, it’s been a long time for me, so I have to process and unpack everything. Thank you to all of them.”

Pirates moved to the top of the log with 15 points from five games, and are back in action on Tuesday when the will face TS Galaxy.