iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has tipped Orlando Pirates winger Oswin Appollis as an early contender for the Player of the season Award.
The 24-year-old joined the Buccaneers at the start of the current campaign and has fitted in like a glove becoming a key part of the side’s attack. Appollis has contributed with five assists and four goals for Pirates across all competitions so far this season. On Tuesday evening, he sealed a victory for the Ghost in the 2-0 win over Chippa United with a beautiful curler after being on the pitch for just 32 minutes.
Khanye admits that he has been critical of the South African international who has since proven him wrong and definitely one of the early contenders for player of the season.
“This boy is more of a contender of the player of the season for me and I know it’s still early,” said Khanye on iDiski TV.
“I’m referring to Appollis. I’m an honest person and I know I have been critical of him, but he has proven me wrong. Honestly, he has won Pirates games. I need to be honest I’m very surprised I didn’t expect he’d have such a big heart and big character that’s besides his talent. His decision-making is something else, he’s more of a number 10.
“They play him on the right and look at how deep he dropped supporting the ball to Kabelo Dlamini played on the left-hand side. Good pass from Dlamini and the look at the open body, okay deflection but for the fact that he directed the ball to the far post, well done to the boy. And as I say I’d put him as a contender for player of the season.
“I’m not saying he has won it, but he is raising his hand to say I might be there and go home with something.”
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