Orlando Pirates legend Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi has reacted emotional after Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo used his celebration to mark his first ever goal for the Buccaneers.
Ndlondlo, 27, scored his side’s fourth goal in Pirates’ 4-1 win over Stellenbosch FC on Sunday.
He then raced to the raced to the corner flag to mimmic Vilakazi’s famous celebration, with the iDiskiTv analyst being the role model of the 1,61 meter midfielder.
After the match, Vilakazi, who has received some unwarranted criticism for his analysis of the Sea Robbers, reacted emotional to Ndlondlo’s tribute.
“I was very emotional when Orlando Pirates midfielder Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo scored his beautiful goal and did my celebration against Stellenbosch,” he said on iDiskiTV.
“Ndlondlo and I are around the same height and we play similar positions, and we both wear jersey number 15 for Orlando Pirates.
“I know that I am his role model as a Pirates legend, and I am proud to see him paying homage to me with that celebration.
“As a top goalscorer in Pirates history in the PSL era, there is nothing anyone can do to take my achievements away.
“I built my legacy and I’m happy to see the younger ones acknowledging that.”
You can watch Tso’s full tearful reaction and analysis of the game on iDiskiTV’s YouTube channel.
