Polokwane City FC coach Phuti Mohafe has shared his thoughts on how former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Cole Alexander is settling in at the club.
The veteran midfield maestro, Alexander, joined the DStv Premiership side Rise and Shine in the January transfer window period. He signed for the Limpopo club after his contract with Swedish side Helsingborgs IF came to an end.
Alexander spent six months at Helsingborgs IF, following his departure at the Soweto giants, Chiefs.
The 34-year-old footballer is not a stranger to PLK City, as he first signed for the club back in July 2014.
Since his return to Rise and Shine, he has featured in three matches, coming in as a substitute in all of those games. He played a total of 102 minutes combined.
The highly-rated midfielder has made over 280 appearances in the SA elite league, with such extensive experience, Alexander is expected to add value to Rise and Shine’s midfield options.
PHUTI MOHAFE ON COLE ALEXANDER
“He is coming in well if you can check the minutes that we are giving him,” said Mohafe in a post-match interview.
“Every match is a gradual to him to say we gave him you 15 minutes, we gave you 20 minutes. Today, I think he played moreover +20 minutes.
“He is gradually growing into the team, and he is fitting very well in the system.”
POLOKWANE CITY’S NEXT ASSIGNMENT
PLK City will take on SuperSport United away from home in the DStv Premiership clash on Wednesday, 6 March 2024. The showdown will start at 19:30 at Lucas Moripe Stadium.
Following PLK City’s 1-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates on Saturday afternoon, the Mohafe-coached side finds themselves in ninth position on the log standings with 24 points after 18 games.
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