Junior Khanye calls Orlando Pirates striker lazy and costly

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes Orlando Pirates can do better without Evidence Makgopa.

The 23-year-old striker has played nine times for the Buccaneers this season but only managed to score a single goal.

Ahead of the Soweto Derby, Khanye has predicted Chiefs to beat Pirates but said if Makgopa starts Saturday’s match, the Sea Robbers would struggle for goals.

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In recent games, Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has preferred Makgopa over Kermit Erasmus.

“That’s why he’s drawing and losing some games,” Junior Khanye said when asked about Makgopa.

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“You keep fielding a player who does nothing for you, I mean he’s been playing in the DStv Premiership but he’s not a Pirates material. He’s so lazy, he and [Ranga]Chivaviro are more or less the same, they are lazy. Pirates should play Kermit[Erasmus] and [Zakhele]Lepasa…play Kermit so he can keep defenders busy,” Khanye said on iDiski TV.

Khanye said Cavin Johnson will get the best out of his players.

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“Going into this game, I see Cavin Johnson winning this game, the score 2-1. Thembinkois Lorch will score tomorrow,” he predicted.

Pirates and Chiefs clash for the first time this season at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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