Kekana picks Orlando Pirates star for Player of the Season
The Player of the Season chat is on. According to Kekana, Orlando Pirates' 36-year-old veteran midfielder Makhaula was the unsung hero.
'This is my Player for the Season [Makhehleni Makhaula],' said Kekana live on SABC Sport's Soccer Zone .
'There was no Pirates without this player, and I'll tell you why, he gave them stability in the midfield. Those who played in the midfield in the highest level they'll tell you that without this man Pirates they were nowhere because he gave them stability.
'You know he was ready to do the dirty job for Orlando Pirates. There is no Rele [Relebohile Mofokeng] without Makhaula,' concluded Kekana.
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