Times Of Swaziland: ‘MLABA A GOOD PLAYER, BUT…’

‘MLABA A GOOD PLAYER, BUT…’
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Machawe Fakudze on 20/08/2022 07:12:00


MBABANE – “We want to inject new blood in the team.”
This statement was made by Mbabane Swallows assistant coach and physical trainer
Siyabonga Bhembe, when he was questioned about former Mbabane Highlanders
midfielder Mlamuli ‘Mlaba’ Nkambule being linked with Umkhonto KaShaka. The
former national team Sihlangu, left-footed midfielder has seen his five-year
stay with Inkunzi emnyama come to an end two weeks back, after both parties
failed to reach an agreement during contractual talks.
The former Denver Sundowns skipper revealed to this publication earlier this
week that four elite league teams were after his signature, but was currently
weighing the options. Speculation in the last three days has heavily linked him
with crossing the Rubicon to Swallows. His former coach at the black and white
capital city giants, Siyabonga Bhembe revealed Mlaba was not part of the players
they were looking to sign for the upcoming season.
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“Mlaba is a good player that is a fact, I was his coach at Mbabane Highlanders
and I know how good he is, but we want to inject new blood at Swallows this
season,” Bhembe said. The former Mbombela United gaffer said in as much as
Mlaba was a good player they had not contacted him, since they wanted to sign
younger players.
“Expect new and young faces who will take over from the likes of Tony and
Samba Jive so we can’t be recycling players,” he said. He then wished
departed midfielder Njabulo ‘D4D’ Ndlovu all the best to his new club Green
Mamba. Also wishing D4D well was Swallows supporter Muzi ‘Bondas’ Simelane
who said he would have been sad if he left Swallows while still a younger
player. ‘Bondas’ said it was one of the best decisions for the player, as he
was now a grown man looking to the future as his football career was not far
from the end. He said the midfielder gave his best years to Swallows and for
that, he was happy for him joining Green Mamba at this stage. Meanwhile, Mlaba
said he had not yet made the decision on which club he would be playing for in
the upcoming season.