adminJOHANNESBURG. — Eric Tinkler says Orlando Pirates fans should be patient with new striker Tendai Ndoro as he needs to adjust to their way of doing things.
The Zimbabwean didn’t enjoy the best of debuts, missing a few chances before being substituted after 55 minutes in the 1-0 defeat to SuperSport United.
But Tinkler is adamant that the former Mpumalanga Black Aces striker will come right — if given some time.
“This is one thing that people need to understand . . . it is never easy to make a debut at a big club like Pirates,” the coach says. “The pressure is always going to be there. The expectations are very high and there were moments in a game obviously I don’t think he performed to his best ability.
“But there was a moment where he was a headache for the two central defenders. He tried to create himself a couple of chances.
“But he can only grow from here. Sometimes people must understand that you have to give a guy time to get into the team; to get a good understanding of what it is like to play for Pirates.
“We have fans that are demanding; they expect immediate results and that sometimes can actually work against the player.” Ndoro’s next chance to prove himself comes on Tuesday, when Pirates face Chippa United. — Kickoff.com
Online Reporter