Thulani Hlatshwayo has shared his views on the exit of Happy Jele, after the long-serving captain left Orlando Pirates after 16 years at the club.
Hlatshwayo, who also captained the Buccaneers, has also just left Pirates, going on to sign for SuperSport United with former coach Gavin Hunt.
SuperSport are currently in a pre-season camp in Limpopo, and iDiski Times journalist Lethabo Kganyago paid the team visit.
During a conversation with the media, Hlatshwayo was asked about club announced his departure on Monday.
“To be honest, obviously I’m talking me as an outsider now, because that’s the history now I’m looking to the future,” Hlatshwayo said.
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“And for me, I think he has served the team so well, and I’ve said it earlier before that, I don’t think there’s any other player that will surpass what he has done in one team, he’s been a one-man team.
“Even though Itu is still at Chiefs also, you know what Happy has done under all the leadership that he played with your Lucky Lekgwathi, Sangweni, and everyone.
“I’ve seen it, I’ve witnessed it. Whenever he was around and also for me when I got there, my first game being a captain, he would guide me, there was nothing, grudges or anything, just to make sure that I feel comfortable around the team.
“And I know a lot of players have been disappointed especially youngsters at the team, and it’s sad, it’s sad man, it’s sad to see Happy leaving the way he has at Orlando Pirates.
“The name loyalty will be mentioned a lot. And according to him, yes, I know what kind of a player he is. I hear that he was offered a job, but we don’t know what kind of role he was going to play.
“But unfortunately, Happy still wanted to play and he still sees himself playing.”
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