Saleng stealing the show again
The Citizen|August 05, 2024
Monnapule Saleng (below) often seems the permanent subject of speculation over a move away from Orlando Pirates, but on Saturday the Buccaneers winger gave another indication of why he is so valuable to Jose Riveiro's side.
Jonty Mark
Saleng stealing the show again

Saleng was the undoubted star of the show at Orlando Stadium, out-shining the likes of Patrick Maswanganyi and Relebohile Mofokeng, as Pirates finally put SuperSport United to bed in extra time in their 3-1 MTN8 quarterfinal win.

If the 26-year-old carries on like this, a new deal surely beckons for Saleng, as, perhaps, does a second Player-of-the-Tournament award in the MTN8 in three years.

This story is from the August 05, 2024 edition of The Citizen.

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