Mpote snubs Mogorosi
Friday, March 15, 2019
Mpote says age was a factor in leaving out Mogorosi PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Speaking at a press briefing at the Lekidi Football Centre yesterday, where he named the latest Zebras squad, Mpote admitted that he is facing striker problem hence had to turn to off-form and unproven attackers in a bid to freshen the squad.
Eyebrows were raised following the tactician’s decision to omit the current league top goal scorer, Joel Mogorosi who leads with 12 goals together with on-form strikers, Tebogo Sembowa and Bonolo Fraizer. The coach has, however opted for out-of-form duo of Omaatla Kebatho and Onkabetse Makgantai, while Prisons XI’s Kitso Mpuisang got his first Zebras call up, to add on the striking force that includes Tumisang Orebonye.
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