Online Reporter
Online Reporter
WARRIORS young starlet Tawanda Chirewa dribbled into the hearts of Hudderfield Town fans courtesy of his Man Of the Match (MOTM) display against Barnsley at the weekend in the English Championship.
Chirewa was recently loaned to Hudderfield Town by English Premiership side Wolves who now provides a home to Warriors captain Marshal Munetsi.
This was following a failed spell at Championship side Derby County in the first half of the season.
The 21-year-old suffered a horrendous time injury at Pride Park but now the attacking midfielder is flourishing at the Terriers.
Chirewa emerged as an option for Wolves under Gary O’Neil last term, as the Englishman was forced to turn to the youth during an injury crisis.
The Zimbabwe international proved he wasn’t ready for Premier League football as he reportedly struggled with the physical side of the game.
Chirewa was excited about joining Huddersfield, though, and has seemingly found his level in League One after winning the Man of the Match award in his first two games.
He impressed during Town’s 0-0 draw against Reading and was arguably even better in their 2-1 victory over Barnsley on Saturday.
Reacting to his performance against the Tykes, one Huddersfield fan wrote: “Massive shoutout to Tawanda Chirewa he’s quality.”
“Don’t know what derby fans were watching but Chirewa definitely looks decent,” another stated while a third said: “Tawanda Chirewa, what a fantastic player, some real quality from him that we’ve been missing for a while.”
“Very impressed with Chirewa,” a fifth commented and another replied: “Chirewa carrying this Town team atm.”
“Chirewa best player on the pitch,” a seventh said.
While Chirewa is predominantly an attacking midfielder, Huddersfield manager Michael Duff has found a place for him in the team on the left wing.
Thankfully, the youngster has flourished by cutting in on his dangerous right foot and showcased his work ethic by tracking back and closing down defenders.
Unsurprisingly, since he has earned the MOTM award in his first two outings, Chirewa’s statistics from the win over Barnsley make for impressive reading.
Chirewa’s Stats against Barnsley
69 minutes played
44 touches
19/25 accurate passes (76%)
2 successful dribbles
5 ground duels won
4 key passes
2 interceptions
2 fouls drawn
Chirewa will surely keep his place in the side when Huddersfield head to Shrewsbury Town in a League.
