Share

De Sa: Shandu is going to be a superstar

Cape Town - Maritzburg United coach Roger de Sa has expressed his high hopes for midfielder Bandile Shandu who recently put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Team of Choice.

The 22-year-old has been a regular for United in 2016/17, playing in nine of their 15 league games, with the Team of Choice currently in eighth on the Premiership standings.

Shandu, who is youth development product of the club, and made his professional debut at the age of 17 against Orlando Pirates, will remain in Pietermaritzburg until 2020 at least.

As such, De Sa takes the view that Shandu has all the ability needed to become a big star in the PSL.

"Having watched him a little bit during the season and now trained with him for the last week, he is definitely special talent with so much to offer," he told the club's official website.

"It's also good for the city. The more we can have like this the better, we want to grow our own players and show what the city is all about. I think he is going to be a superstar, I really do."

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
26% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1470 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2244 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE