Orlando Pirates midfielder Relebohile Mofokeng adapting and delivering as stakes rise

ORLANDO Pirates midfielder Relebohile Mofokeng says the pressure he has faced in recent times is something he has learned to live with, using it as fuel to maintain high standards in his performances.

- OBAKENG MELETSE

Mofokeng and his Pirates teammates remain firmly in contention for the Betway Premiership title and look well placed to launch a serious challenge for the crown for a second successive season.

A product of the Buccaneers’ youth development system, the 21-year-old has risen swiftly through the ranks and is widely viewed as one of the most exciting prospects in South African football.

With competition for places at both club and international level, Mofokeng has not been a guaranteed starter in recent months, a situation compounded by an injury earlier in the campaign. However, the attacking midfielder believes that embracing pressure, rather than avoiding it, is key to success.

Currently on duty with Bafana Bafana at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) where they faced Cameroon in the Round of 16 in Rabat last night, Mofokeng has largely been deployed in cameo roles, a responsibility he has welcomed as he looks to make decisive contributions for both club and country.