Lebohang Maboe: Kaizer Chiefs Star Names Barcelona Legends He Would've Loved to Play With
- Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe has named two Barcelona legends he would have loved to play alongside
- The South African midfielder returned to the Premier Soccer League giants this summer after his contract ended with Mamelodi Sundowns
- The former Mamelodi Sundowns star's comments sparked different reactions from Kaizer Chiefs fans on social media
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe has mentioned two Barcelona legends he would’ve loved to play alongside.
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The Glamour Boys academy product returned to Kaizer Chiefs in August after leaving Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of his contract last season.
The South African midfielder has since impressed in several matches he has featured in this season, but the most talked-about was the 1-1 draw against Zamalek in the CAF Confederation Cup. He was the standout player for the Soweto giants against the Egyptian Premier League giants.
Maboe names Barca legends he wants to play with
Addressing Kaizer Chiefs’ media platform, Maboe highlighted two legendary midfielders, explaining that he had always admired their football intelligence and wished he had had the chance to share the pitch with them.
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He singled out Andrés Iniesta as his top choice, noting that the former Barcelona maestro would have been his ideal teammate. Maboe added that Sergio Busquets was equally impressive, praising both players for their exceptional vision and their ability to execute the basics of the game with remarkable precision.
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Iniesta and Busquets have both announced their retirement from football. They will be remembered for their time at Barcelona, winning numerous titles while also enjoying success with the Spanish National Team. They both won the World Cup at the 2010 edition hosted by South Africa.
“I’ve always felt that playing alongside someone like Iniesta would have been special, or even Busquets, because of the way they read the game and consistently get the basics absolutely right,” the South African midfielder said during an interview with Kaizer Chiefs media team.
Maboe’s wish to play alongside Iniesta and Busquets drew mixed reactions from fans on social media.
Lumz De Baba wrote:
"I would have thought he would pick Thiago Alcantara, there are a healthy number of elements that they share in their game, plus their shirt number plus their midfield versatility (playing all 3 positions). There are a healthy number of reasons why one would come to such a presumption."
Shimaya Tumie_ZAA said:
"Not any of the Kaizer Chiefs players?"
TM JustTrish_23 shared:
"soccer player". Goodness me, Maboe 🙄"
Ntuthuko N✌🏾Mtakajaja1997 implied:
"Maboe is our Iniesta ✌🏾💛"
Ndlovu Nabil
"I am not surprised with his choice, because if you see his style of play, it gives you everything you should know about his answer. He must be a Barcelona fan too."
ANDY WALE KHOSI added:
"INTERESTING BOY NO LOCAL PLAYER 😅😅🤣😃😂😀😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆⚽✌️💯⌚✅"
Kaze hails Kaizer Chiefs star
Briefly News also reported that Cedric Kaze hails a Kaizer Chiefs star after his performance in Amakhosi's 1-1 draw against Zamalek in the CAF Confederation Cup.
The Burudian tactician was happy with the summer signing's display against the Egyptian Premier League side.
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