SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt has identified one of the youngsters as the future captain of the club.
Hunt is known for unleashing young players and it has been no exception since his return to the club last season.
One of the players who has benefited is defender Ime Okon. The 20-year-old has been a consistent performer for Hunt with 15 DStv Premiership appearances so far.
He also captained the side during the 1-1 draw against Modern Future FC at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Sunday. Speaking after the match, Hunt revealed that they have earmarked Okon as a future leader at the club.
IME OKON TIPPED FOR THE FUTURE CAPTAIN ROLE AT SUPERSPORT UNITED
“Yeah, I think he is the future captain,” Hunt told the Media.
“I mean I have done it here before with Bongani Khumalo when he was 20/21. I always feel we are in the process of building a new team again and I think he is the future.
“Like Aphiwe [Baliti], Gape [Moralo], Shandre [Campbell], and so many. We need to build, and I think he is the perfect answer for us, and I think he will be a good captain,” added Hunt.
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Meanwhile, Hunt also gave left-back Aphiwe Baliti his first official match for the club. Baliti provided an assist that led to the goal by Tendamudzimu Matodzi in the second half.
“We gained experience, and I said in the CAF we have done brilliantly. I mean, the boy had his debut today, and his crossing created a goal
So there are pluses for us. We can only gain from this; we have gained so much from these young players, these ones who are playing
But you know we can not stretch our team, and next week is going to be the same.”
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