Thulani Hlatshwayo thanks Gavin Hunt for career revival

Thulani Hlatshwayo has expressed his gratitude to coach Gavin Hunt for reviving his career at SuperSport United this season.

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The 33-year-old defender was released by Orlando Pirates where he spent a frustrating few years following his switch from Bidvest Wits.

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He joined Matsatsantsa at the beginning of the 2022/23 season and helped the team to a third place DStv Premiership finish – and a spot in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.

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Hlatshwayo signed on an initial one-year deal, but has since extended his stay after 23 appearances and one goal, and being named SuperSport United’s Player of the Year.

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He said according to the Sowetan: “Coming here I wanted to enjoy the game and to revive my career. Gavin, someone who knows me and who I’ve done a lot of good things with, helped me a lot.

“I think those training sessions [are] what I needed… I was able to revive my career because of the sessions, the training regime I know from Hunt and that’s what has made me who I am when I was with him at Bidvest Wits.”

Thulani Hlatshwayo added: “I’m happy with the season I had, even though I had a concussion at one stage and I was out for a month. But with the number of games that I played, I’m content and if I were to give a reflection I would say I’m happy with it.”

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