Former Orlando Pirates striker Lelo Mbele has sounded a lifestyle warning to the new Kaizer Chiefs striker Glody Makabi Lilepo.
The 27-year-old joined the Glamour Boys from the French third-division outfit Valenciennes to help improve the attack. He was unveiled on Monday alongside Thabo Cele and Tashreeq Morris.
However, Lilepo has been urged to concentrate on his career as opposed to engaging in a hazardous lifestyle that will affect him.
‘There will be a lot of distractions for Lilepo'
“The boy needs to focus only on football instead of being tempted into all other distractions in Johannesburg,” he said as quoted by SNL24.
“I haven’t spoken to him, but the truth is that he needs to know that when you are playing for a big team, there will be a lot of distractions, especially from girls wanting his attention. The best thing to do if you want your career to move nicely is to stay away from them regardless of how beautiful they are.
“I played for Pirates as a young man, so I know what I’m talking about and was lucky that I quickly left to play in the Arab countries. He is my homeboy, so he needs to be told the truth about focus instead of being taken to places that he shouldn’t be going to at night,” says Mbele, while sharing insight on Lilepo’s playing style.”
Lilepo compared to Mofokeng but…
“I watch South African football every week and I like [Relebohile] Mofokeng at Pirates,” Mbele continued.
“Lilepo plays as a winger, more like Mofokeng, and while he is not as technically gifted, he has the power and is not scared to take his man on. He will cut in from the left and I wish he takes responsibility in going for the kill so that he gets to have goals.
“I think it will help that the coach also speaks French. He has played in the national team and went to Europe from Sudan, so that should tell you something about his abilities,” he concluded.
Lilepo might make his debut on Saturday in the Soweto Derby.
