Kosta Papic surprised Siphelele Ntshangase didn’t shine at Kaizer Chiefs

Black Leopards coach Kosta Papic admits he was surprised that Siphelele Ntshangase failed to gain a foothold at Kaizer Chiefs.

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Siphelele Ntshangase, who played under Papic during his time at Leopards between 2013 and 2014, had his Chiefs contract terminated by mutual consent after making just two league appearances for the Soweto giants this season.

Papic still rates the 27-year-old and says he would be happy to work with him again.

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“I don’t know what the problem with him at Chiefs was and why he struggled,” Kosta Papic told the Sowetan.

“When you go to other clubs, the mentality changes and your mind changes, and if you don’t control it, things like this can happen.

“I don’t have a problem working with him again, but that depends on him, it doesn’t depend on me.”

He added: “I have always liked a player who has a good quality like him, willing to play and willing to learn.

“I’m surprised that he didn’t make it at Chiefs, but what can I do?

“Probably how he has trained and played maybe why people at Chiefs didn’t trust him, meaning he has to change something on his lifestyle and attitude.”

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