Share

Micho: Shonga will be given time to adjust

Cape Town - Orlando Pirates coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic says Zambian marksman Justin Shonga will not be put under pressure to hit the ground running.

The 20-year-old was signed last week by the Soweto giants and made his debut on Saturday night after coming off the bench for the last 23 minutes of the 2-2 draw with Polokwane City.

Micho expects the Chipolopolo international to be a success at Pirates, but says he won't be rushed into the action too quickly.

"It is not easy to come from the different league. For long period of time he didn't play, he trained with us throughout the week and he is a great player that will improve with time," the Serbian coach was quoted as saying by KickOff website.

"We are responsible to give him time for adjustment and adaptation. He will go with the Zambia national team to Nigeria (for a World Cup qualifier) and after coming from there we will have 10 days.

"He will train with the team, gel with the players and learn the angle of positioning and learn the way of entering into the attack. And already he has that ability of scoring and he will learn. 

"I'm convinced he will create more chances and he will look to convert them and help us."

The Buccaneers are next in action against Platinum Stars in the Premiership on October 18.

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!
25% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1472 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2251 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