Former Bafana Bafana captain Thulani Hlatshwayo has opened up on his abrupt Orlando Pirates exit.
The star defender joined his dream membership, the mighty Buccaneers, with excessive expectations in 2020.
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Things nonetheless turned awfully bitter for ‘Tyson’ who lasted simply two seasons in Mayfair.
Hlatshwayo began off brightly on the Buccaneers after becoming a member of them from the defunct Bidvest Wits.
In truth, till the mid-way mark of his first season, Tyson was handed the captain’s armband in Mayfair.
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It was solely within the second half of his first season at Orlando Pirates the place issues fell aside for him.
His second season was even worse earlier than SuperSport United ultimately got here to rescue him at the start of the present season.
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Ex Orlando Pirates captain opens up on exit
“It’s a feeling. you can feel it [that it’s time to leave],” the previous Orlando Pirates defender instructed Marawa Sports World as quoted by Kickoff.
“At the tip of the day, I’m not getting any youthful and for me to be energetic, I have to play.
“You can really feel when the curtain is about to shut but additionally your thoughts and your coronary heart are preventing.
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“I used to be saying: ‘no I nonetheless have a couple of years left in me,’ however then you definately see the state of affairs you’re in and then you definately take the toughest determination in your life.
“Because I didn’t need it to be like that. Leaving Pirates was not the image that I had painted for myself.
“Playing for the staff that I grew up supporting, representing a staff that was so pricey to my coronary heart.”
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In different information, former Orlando Pirates star winger Sifiso Myeni has dismissed rumours that he’s in a monetary disaster.
The 34-year-old is at present plying his commerce in Botswana’s second division for VTM.
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Going from the distinguished PSL (South Africa’s prime flight) to Botswana’s second tier has raised many eyebrows.
But Myeni has since cleared the air concerning his shock transfer to the neighbouring nation.
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“The money was never a factor in my move to Botswana. I have been okay financially since my last contract at TS Sporting.” – the previous Orlando Pirates winger instructed Sowetan.
“I’ve at all times had a monetary adviser since my early days as an expert footballer at Bidvest Wits. I didn’t care about how a lot I used to be going to get right here as a result of I really like soccer. I’m right here as a result of I really like this recreation.
“After leaving TS Sporting, I’ve by no means known as anybody to ask for a job. That’s as a result of I consider when individuals need you they need to method you and that’s what VTM boss did. I’m actually not determined for something.”
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