Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes that the Mamelodi Sundowns jersey has become too heavy for midfielder Jayden Adams who has experienced a dip in form.
Adams joined Sundowns in the second round of the previous season and impressed a lot in the midfield where he also went on to break into the senior national team. This season he has played 12 matches across all competition, though he has come from the bench mostly and has one goal to his name.
The former Stellenbosch man played only 45 minutes in Sundowns’ 1-0 loss to Golden Arrows in the league on Wednesday with Khanye saying Adams should maybe be sent on loan to rediscover his form.
“I’m not surprised because there are players for certain teams,” said Khanye on iDiski TV.
“These three big teams Chiefs, Pirates and Sundowns – it’s not easy to play for them. People can believe that or not but we have seen players go there like Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, there are many I’m just making an example with him.
“One may argue that the tactics don’t suit him [Adams] but that jersey is heavy when you don it there are expectations. Each and every jersey number has history behind it so that alone puts pressure on you as a player.
“The boy is no longer himself because Sundowns is heavy for him, imagine benching [Sphelele] Mkhulise who to be honest has not done anything to be benched.
“If they are being honest, he [Adams] is not giving Sundowns anything. He is struggling to live up to expectations; it would be better if they loaned him back to Stellenbosch to be closer to home.
“That environment would get the best out of him.”
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