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WARRIORS centre back Teenage Hadebe has been praised for solid performance as FC Cincinnati defeated New York City 1-0 in the first leg of the MLS Cup playoffs Tuesday.
Hadebe joined FC Cincinnati about two months ago.
“In the first games I looked lost,” Hadebe admitted
“But now I think I’m learning a lot from the guys, and I’m starting to adjust to our style of play…I think I’ve been improving each and every game. “I think now we are starting to understand each other,” Hadebe continued, referring to his teammates in Robinson, Awaziem and Ian Murphy.
“ You can see how hard they work, how we are giving in the match. We always cover each other, but I think by now, we’re forming a good partnership. We always tell ourselves in training that we want to be one of the best defenders in MLS, and we try to keep clean sheets as much as you can,” said the former Bantu Rovers, Chicken Inn and Highlanders player..
His performance also sparked the kind of intensity and drive a playoff game needed. With every tackle he gave a fistbump to fire himself up. When a teammate would make a good play he was the first to give a cry of encouragement.
Hadebe brought the playoff spirit to a playoff matchup, and raised his performance to meet it.
“Especially in the playoffs, I always have to bring the beast mode,” Hadebe said of his passionate outbursts.
“That’s how it is. I have to give it all for the club, for the fans. I’ve said before, I’m ready to suffer for this club. I’m making sure to try my best in these remaining games.
“I wish I could have started with this team for the first game of the season. I’m happy that next season I’ll start with the guys. I just can’t wait to keep giving it my all. You’ll see the best of Teenage here soon. It’s coming,” said Hadebe.
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