Orlando Pirates midfielder Bandile Shandu has become the club’s top goalscorer this season and his coach Mandla Ncikazi has praised his fine form.
The 27-year-old netted his fourth goal of the CAF Confederations Cup campaign and his sixth overall in 2021/22 in Pirates 6-2 win over Royal Leopards.
The goal took his tally to six in all competitions this campaign – more than any other player at the club, with Deon Hotto following with five goals.
Ncikazi has praised Shandu for his recent exploits in front of goal, but indicated that he might need some rest soon.
“Shandu has been doing well. For a player that is playing in a position that he plays in to have scored so many goals, he’s in a good space. I just hope he continues doing that,” Ncikazi said after the match.
“But it’s important now that we’re going into the next matches, when do you rotate and when do you still continue playing him, and we have to manage that.
“But Shandu has been doing really well and we are proud of him.”
Pirates now return to domestic football, facing Cape Town City on Wednesday before the Soweto Derby on Saturday.
