Junior Khanye criticises Orlando Pirates' Thulani Hlatshwayo

Tuesday, January 05, 2021 at 9:37 AM by Reeshni Chetty

- Junior Khanye openly criticised Thulani "Tyson" Hlatshwayo after a poor performance over the weekend

- Khanye spoke about Hlatshwayo's captainship at Orlando Pirates after a foul of his conceded a goal against Mamelodi Sundowns

- Khanye also stated that Hlatshwayo is "not comfortable with the ball at his feet"

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Junior Khanye has had a lot to say about Orlando Pirates captain Thulani "Tyson" Hlatshwayo. The former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder blamed the Bucs' defeat on Mamelodi Sundowns' Hlatshwayo while speaking at a recent interview.

Pirates faced Sundowns over the weekend and conceded a goal by Brian Mandela. Sundowns are currently at the top of the PSL log while Pirates are sitting comfortably at the number five position with just 13 points.

Hlatshwayo didn't have the best of games on 2 January, making many unnecessary fouls, one of which led to Mandela's goal.

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Beef between Khanye and Hlatshwayo — Junior Khanye (right) had a lot to say about Orlando Pirates captain Thulani Hlatshwayo (left) following the Bucs' defeat by Mamelodi Sundowns. Image: @thulani03 and @junior_khanye13
Source: Instagram

The South African reported that Khanye said Hlatshwayo "cannot improve at the age of 30." Goal added that Khanye had this to say about Hlatshwayo:

"Probably, his contract with Pirates states that he must be the captain, for what? I don't understand. I know that he is not comfortable with the ball at his feet."

In other soccer-related news, Briefly.co.za on Mamelodi Sundowns' celebrating Keletso Makgalwa's 24th birthday. Sundowns shared a cool edit of the youngster in uniform in celebration of his big day.

"Happy birthday @MakgalwaKeletso. We hope you have a great one, drop your birthday messages for the young superstar below!"

The tweet gained over 1 000 likes on the social networking site with tweeps sending in sweet and heartfelt birthday wishes for the footballer. Many took the time out to praise the skills and abilities Makgalwa has so worked hard for at such a young age. Below are just a few of the heartfelt responses the young soccer star received: