Terrence Dzvukamanja‘s boyhood coach Clifton Kadurira has revealed the one element that helped to keep the striker afloat at Orlando Pirates.
Kadurira says Dzvukamanja’s ability to rise above waters when thrust under pressure has saved him on many occasions when he was unwanted.
The Zimbabwean youth coach said he was not surprised when Pirates changed their mind on parting ways with Dzvukamanja.
HOW DZVUKAMANJA MANAGES TO REMAIN AFLOAT
“He [Terrence Dzvukamanja] has always been like that. At one time at Ngezi Platinum in division one, we almost cut him off, but we decided to keep him because he was not scoring,” Kadurira told FARPost.
“But he turned the table and even helped us get promoted with crucial goals. That ability to remain stable and grounded when under pressure has helped him see off many events. That also includes his personal tribulations in his life as a boy.
“We got him from a community team that had nothing. He was just an ordinary boy, willing to prove himself. He did it against all odds. Even his lifestyle was an advantage. I noticed that he never allowed himself to be influenced by his teammates.
“I talked to him when Pirates were willing to let him go. All he said was my time will come again. And we all saw what happened because he is a matchwinner, but we all agree that football is a game of form. Very few people are consistent.”
Dzvukamanja was initially set to leave the Buccaneers during the January transfer window, having been reduced to a fringe player.
The 28-year-old had struggled for game time. The likes of Zakhele Lepasa, Kermit Erasmus, Beinvenu Eva Nga and Evidence Makgopa were preferred.
THE IMPACT DZVUKAMANJA HAS MADE SO FAR
This season, Dzvukamanja spent most of the season either on the bench or on the terraces.
He, however, silenced his critics after recently striking the right chords when he was thrown into the fray on the 14th of January.
He scored in their 3-1 over Golden Arrows and added another goal to his tally last Friday when they beat Maritzburg 2-1.
At this point, the former Ngezi Platinum Stars striker has two goals and one assist in the six matches he has featured.
And his former coach Kadurira thinks Jose Riviero underrates Dzvukamanja.
“Terrence is underrated. Just like Knox Mutizwa, I think he is looked down upon despite his capabilities. In six games, he has two goals. That’s good enough for a striker that plays mostly from the bench.
“I’m sure the coach knows his strength, but perhaps he is overwhelmed by the number of strikers in his team,” Kadurira added.
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