Dan Malesela Believes Zakhele Lepasa Must Fight at Orlando Pirates!

Dan Malesela Believes Zakhele Lepasa Must Fight at Orlando Pirates! The striker will be returning to his parent club soon.

Zakhele Lepasa spent the second half of the season on loan at SuperSport United from Orlando Pirates. Dan Malesela claims the striker should remain at his parent club and fight for a place.

Lepasa left for Matsatsantsa in the January transfer window. This was an attempt to win more game time as he felt frustrated at The Buccaneers.

At SuperSport, he played a total of 10 matches. The striker scored two goals.

For Bafana Bafana, he has scored twice in his last two matches. This has left head coach Hugo Broos wondering why he doesn’t play more often domestically.

“A player like him needs to just adjust to different styles played at club level,” Dan Malesela told Sowetan.

“You don’t want him to do too much, feed him the ball and he’ll score for you. He’s that kind of player who needs people around him to understand him.

“If he can push himself hard and smart enough, he will play many games irrespective of the club. I am not a big fan of loans you know…so for me he must go back to Pirates and fight harder.

“He must go there and compete. There are chances for him to grow there because Pirates are not as rich as they should be with strikers.” He added.

The two previously worked together at TS Galaxy, when they famously won the 2019 Nedbank Cup, defeating Kaizer Chiefs in the final.

“The weakness in his game is that thing of running with the ball. He needs to learn to share the ball and the responsibility with teammates.

“There’s no such thing as a player only tailored for the national team…it’s like saying this one is only good as a sub; no. Football is the same and players must adapt.” He concluded.

Zakes will return to Orlando Pirates for pre-season. Dan Malesela Believes Zakhele Lepasa Must Fight at Orlando Pirates!