Soccer Laduma - September 25, 2019

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In this issue

Vries on his Chiefs nightmare. Onyango: Pitso will attack you!Is Lorch delivering?

Is Lorch Delivering?

So far this campaign, last season’s AbsaPremiership Footballer of the Season, Thembinkosi Lorch, has yet to hit his best form. In his first six appearances, he has not registered a goal or an assist and his performance levels have taken a dip. Is he simply taking a while to hit his stride or are there other factors to consider? What explains this early decline in form? Soccer Laduma puts the Orlando Pirates attacker’s displays under the magnifying glass.

6 mins

I Thought The World Was Against Me

Virgil Vries was always going to be up against it at Kaizer Chiefs. His signing, as a free agent after being deemed surplus to requirements at Baroka FC at the end of the 2017/18 campaign, was met with raised eyebrows, for he did not come with a reputation. If anything, his goalkeeping credentials seemed to be dented by the odd blooper at his previous clubs, most notably one that made world headlines while still on the books of Golden Arrows. That he went on to step in for injured Itumeleng Khune is history. Noticeably, two forgettable games in the Amakhosi shirt defined his fate. In this interview with Soccer Laduma’s Beaver Nazo, an emotional VV, as he is affectionately known, talks about not living up to expectations at Naturena and reveals why Ernst Middendorp is not to blame for the club’s decision to let him go.

8 mins

We Did Go On Strike!

Denis Onyango was spited in Mwanza, the second largest city in Tanzania, turning out for St George where his agility propelled the Ethiopian side to the CECAFA regional club championship and recruited for SuperSport United. He did rot immediately break into the starting XI but had to patiently bide his time, observing and learning from first Wendell Robinson and then Andre Arendse. When Pitso Mosimane, the a man who brought him to Matsatsantsa in the first place, took charge of Mamelodi Sundowns, he brought A; Onyango back from Bidvest Syr Wits where he had been on loan. In this interview with 0 Soccer Laduma's Thomas Kwenaite, the 34-year-old goalkeeper reveals what drives him and keeps him on his toes and how he became undisputed Footballer of the Year based in Africa. The gigantic net minder also shares the secrets behind his success and the man that pushes him to excel in his chosen profession.

10+ mins

Messi Named World's Best, CR7 Snubs Awards!

Many expected Virgil van Dijk to collect FIFA's The Best Men’s Player award after the Dutchman already claimed the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year accolade following a great season that saw him lead Liverpool to the UEFA Champions League title. However, in the end, Liverpool fans were left enraged, while fans of Cristiano Ronaldo were also stunned as Lionel Messi was announced as winner of FIFA’s prestigious accolade. He has now won it for a record-breaking sixth time and it seems Ronaldo knew it would happen, because the Portuguese snubbed the gala once again…