‘He grooms all of us as players’ – Nyauza hails Jele

Orlando Pirates defender Ntsikelelo Nyauza expressed his delight to have been mentored and guided by captain Happy Jele.

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The 29-year-old defender did not only emphasize on the impact Jele had on his career but other Bucs legends such as Lucky Lekgwathi and Siyabonga Sangweni.

Ntsikelelo Nyauza Speaks About How Much He Has Learnt from Happy Jele
Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele with Pirates players during their Absa Premiership tie.
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Nyauza, who made a total of 21 appearances in all competitions for Pirates this season and even captained the side on occasion, spoke very highly of his teammate.

“Happy Jele has come a long way here at Pirates to get to where he is, to get the captain’s armband,” Nyauza told Soccer Laduma

“He also learnt from his elders such as Lekgwathi and Sangweni. I also got here, and I am learning from him as an elder, so that when I get to that point where I am needed to lead the team, then he would have mentored and guided me.

“I see the leadership qualities and I know that whenever he retires, I would have learnt a lot from him as a leader. He grooms all of us as players. I have learnt so much from him as a leader.”