Thomas Sweswe has offered friendly advice to highly-rated defender Given Msimango on what he needs to do to last the distance at Kaizer Chiefs.
Given Msimango is set to join the Naturena based side at the of the current PSL season.
The impressive TS Galaxy centre-back will join the Arthur Zwane-coached team along with Thatayaone Ditlhokwe and Mduduzi Mdantsane.
Ditlhokwe and Mdantsane were signed from SuperSport United and Cape Town City, respectively.
While Sweswe doesn’t doubt Ditlhokwe’s credentials, the retired footballer thinks Given Msimango has more to do to survive.
WHAT GIVEN MSIMANGO NEEDS TO DO
“He is coming from a small team [TS Galaxy]. Small in terms of how they have performed overtime.
“So there is definitely going to be pressure on him to perform. At Kaizer Chiefs, you need more than talent. He has to work hard.
“I don’t know much about him but if they signed him, it means there is something good about him.
“But he has to work hard. That’s my advice to him. The team has good defenders. That means he has alot of hard work to do, if he is ever going enjoy his stay there,” Sweswe told FARPost.
Msimango, the former youth international, brings unique qualities to Amakhosi, especially how he drives the ball beyond the midfielders.
The 25-year-old is also known for good passing and vision, blended with attributes such as tackling, marking and heading.
He has one goal to his name after 27 matches in all competitions for TS Galaxy.
The defender, Msimango will compete for a first team place with Edmilson Dove, Siyabonga Ngezana and Zitha Kwinika.
Austin Dube and Njabulo Ngcobo are also available at the club, with long-serving defender Eric Matoho set to leave.
On the otherhand, his arrival stiffens competition in the team, leaving coach Zwane with a potential selection headached.
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