Sundowns Ladies head coach, Jerry Tshabalala revealed why new signing, Refilwe Tholakele, boosts their attack.
Sundowns announced the Botswana international, Tholakele, on Sunday, 14 May, before their game against UWC Ladies.
Before Tholakele signed for Sundowns, she had been battling some contractual issues with her previous side, Malambo FC of Equatorial Guinea.
After her unexpected exit from the Guinea side, due to the speculated unfair treatment she experienced at the club.
During this period, Tholakele was reported to be training with the Hollywoodbets Super League Champions, Sundowns, by a Botswana publication, Guardian Sun.
THE BOTSWANA INTERNATIONAL SHOOK INCLUSION IN SUNDOWN’S STARTING LINE-UP
After Sundowns announced Tholakele as their latest signing just hours before their game against their title-challenging rivals, UWC, on Sunday.
The biggest shook was her inclusion in the starting line-up. But, she did not disappoint at all in the game, as she scored a debut goal in the 90th minute of the game.
Sundowns head coach, Jerry Tshabalala was impressed with her performance. And also revealed how her inclusion in the team will boost their attack going forward.
TSHABALALA ON THOLAKELE’S PERFORMANCE AGAINST UWC
“The position of Refilwe [Tholakele] is making a huge difference in our striking department. You saw her first game, she scored.
“She is going to come, she is going to score more goals, and we are happy with her performance,” said Tshabalala.
Tshabalala also explained the reasoning behind the inclusion of Tholakele in the starting line-up, after being announced just hours before the game.
“It was our secret weapon to bring her in [starting line-up]. She has been training with the team while she has been out battling with the work permit and all that.
“But when she came back and got her work permit. We knew that we have got our top player,” concluded the Sundowns head coach.
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