Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo highly praised Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams for his recent performances, which saw him return to the Bafana Bafana squad.
The 24-year-old has impressed at club level in the past two months, playing a key role in getting the league and CAF Champions League.
The former Stellenbosch star played in two friendly matches against Panama where he impressed and may have done enough to book his ticket to the FIFA World Cup.
“To be honest and precise, we need to give this boy applause because he was taken out of the squad,” Khumalo told DNA Podcast.
“He was not playing at Sundowns, and when he got a chance, listen, it’s like he’s saying, ‘I don’t think you understand who I am; now let me show you.”
Sundowns’ Jayden Adams impresses after returning to Bafana
The Chiefs legend hailed Adams as one of the league’s best players right now, citing his energy, passing and control of the game.
“He’ll hit you with an amazing pass; you can only stop it in your heart. It will move right past you; your foot won’t even move. No doubt he’s one of the best players right now. I do not dispute that. We can all see it. He’s good.
“He goes about his business quietly; you’ll be woken up by one of his champagne passes. He’s commanding the midfield at Sundowns; he even benches [Marcelo] Allende,” Khumalo added.
Jayden Adams is one of the seven Mamelodi Sundowns players who featured in Bafana Bafana‘s two friendlies against Panama.