In anticipation of this week’s 1371st edition of Soccer Laduma, we preview some of the features included. The latest edition will be available at your nearest outlet on Thursday, 25th April 2024.
DEON HOTTO interview
This season, Deon Hotto, has missed just one match in all competitions, showing how looking after himself plays a key role in the life of any footballer who wants to play the game for as long as possible. In this honest conversation with Soccer Laduma, Hotto discusses Pirates’ frustration of starting the season slow and the frank conversations they have as players in the dressing room.
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Feature
Africa’s top pundits agree that Mamelodi Sundowns dished out good, possession football that had Tunisian supporters biting their nails in the CAF Champions League semifinals, first leg against Esperance. As the Brazilians prepare for a make-or-break second leg, following a narrow 1-0 defeat, they explain what went wrong for Sundowns in the first leg and what the Yellow Nation needs to do to advance to the final of the CAF Champions League.
KAIZER CHIEFS Feature
For their trip just over a fortnight ago to Sisa Dukashe Stadium in East London, Kaizer Chiefs coach Cavin Johnson made seven changes to his starting line-up. Against Richards Bay last weekend, it was a further five changes to the starting XI. For Chiefs, they’re only in one competition and should be closer to a clear “Best XI” by now. In this feature, we ask what Amakhosi’s team selection criteria is and whether they should already be building for next season, and how many of their players would get into the Sundowns team.
Also In Issue 1371…
Elasto Kapowezha Interview
Elasto Kapowezha was the centre of controversy a couple of months ago when former Moroka Swallows coach Steve Komphela came out publicly to call him out for the delayed registration of Burkinabe midfielder Roland Sanou, who was eventually registered for the second half of the campaign, after the departure of the experienced coach. In this interview, Kapowezha talks about how he is able to convince players to join the club, despite the negative media coverage that sometimes surrounds the club.
International Feature
Kylian Mbappe is only a few months away from penning a deal with Real Madrid as a free agent, after informing Paris Saint-Germain earlier this season that he wouldn’t be extending his contract beyond this season. While we await formal communication from both the France captain and the 14-time UEFA Champions League winners, Soccer Laduma caught up with Spanish football expert Sid Lowe, who is based in Madrid, to understand the feeling in the country’s capital ahead of Mbappe’s expected arrival.
Revolving Column
This week, we hear from Chippa United defender, Siyabonga Nhlapho, as he talks about this past weekend’s win against SuperSport United and co-coaches Thabo September and Kwanele Kopo.
Siyagobhoza
In this week’s edition of the popular Siyagobhoza section, there is news on Mamelodi Sundowns looking into the new Dennis Onyango role and Donald ‘Ace’ Khuse hoping for a chance in the first team at Kaizer Chiefs.
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