The ex-Sea Robbers leader believes Tito has leadership qualities despite his on pitch burst-ups.
Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi insists Patrick Maswanganyi was lucky not to be sent-off in the MTN8 quarter-final win over SuperSport United.
The defending champions had to dig deeper to get past the Swanky Boys in the game that was played on Saturday, August 3.
However, it could have been bad for Bucs if the officials had seen the Bafana Bafana international elbow Gape Moralo after a heated exchange between the Pirates players and SuperSport assistant coach Andre Arendse.
‘Tito was lucky not to see red'
The Sea Robbers legend believes Maswanganyi was in the wrong, and should learn to control his temper.
“I think, let me care for him. You know, in football, you make mistakes, and you learn from your mistakes,” Lekgwathi told Far Post.
“I think he was lucky not to have received a red card. So, I believe that for him, it was a learning curve that in football, other people mustn’t intimidate you.
“You know, intimidation can ruin your game or your career. It’s like it’s a cup game, and you get a red card, and the team loses, and the supporters start hating you or booing you. In the end, it’s not going to be good.”
Maswanganyi to captain Bucs in the future?
Despite his shortcomings, Lekgwathi has hinted the former SuperSport United player might be leading the team in the future.
“He is a good player, and one season, he becomes a senior player, and he has got leadership qualities. So, he must always lead by example,” he added.
“At some point, people were complaining about his showboating. But the good thing about him is that he is showboating on the right position and right time.”
Maswanganyi is expected to play a crucial role in helping Bucs get past Cape Town City in the MTN8 semi-final.
