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Curtworth Masango-Sports Reporter
EX-GreenFuel defender Tatenda Gora has become an instant hit at Botswana top-flight slide Gaborone United, with his versatility charming his new coach Ponshto Moloi.
Moloi likens Gora to a cat, which is famed for having nine lives, due to his ability to adapt to the different roles assigned to him.
Gora has impressed at the club and is set to extend his stay with another two-year deal.
It has emerged that Gaborone United have tabled a contract extension for Gora who arrived on an initial six-month spell in February.
They have since nicknamed him “Roadblock” in Botswana for his illustrious work in his first stint with the club.
He has become a darling of the fans, who believe that he has fitted in well in the void left by Namibian international defender, Kennedy Amutenya.
Seven-time champions Gaborone United are this season looking to end on a high and bounce back into the CAF inter-cub competitions.
They finished third last season, missing out on qualification for both the Champions League and the Confederation Cup.
Moloi believes Gora has adapted well at the club and shown versatility that will see him deployed in different positions during the league.
“Gora has shown a great positive attitude since joining the club.
“He has shown a great level of adaptation.
“He has also shown great leadership on and off the field, which sums up his character as a professional,” said Moloi.
“This other time I joked with him that he is like a cat with many lives.
“He can play in different positions so well.
“He can be deployed in different positions as a centre-half, right-back, central defensive midfield and, as a box-to-box midfielder. So as a team, we are lucky to have a guy like him in our ranks.
“Going into the season ahead, he will be deployed in many positions and I am quite sure that he will excel,” said Moloi.
On his part, Gora is relishing the prospect of helping his side win the championship.
He has already featured for the club in several pre-season fixtures including a tie against South African outfit SuperSport United.
“I am well prepared for the new season and the pre-season has been going well. The idea is to continue working hard and shine beyond doubt.
“I have already played as a defender and as a holding midfielder and now bracing myself for anything that comes up.
“Last season we finished third and I want to help the team achieve better this season. We hope that we can win the league title at the end of the season.
“Like any other player, I hope to also represent my country and I am working hard so that if such an opportunity arises, I will be ready”.
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