It wasn’t always straightforward for the man of the month

Orlando Pirates signing Patrick is enjoying a rich vein of form, but the road to the top has been a winding one

has not looked back since, amassing 11 goal contributions and six man of the match awards in 29 matches. He with him slowly gaining cult hero status at Pirates, he is becoming a completely different player to his SuperSport United version. But for many, that’s where they first heard his name and saw him play. According to ,   skipper  Williams played a key role in Maswanganyi’s start in the game after a rocky initial period.

“At one stage he  also started doubting himself because of the rejections. When he came back we took him to Cape Town City and he spent two weeks with them. They didn’t see anything, we took him to Swallows, and Brandon never saw anything. We took him to SuperSport and he spent a year without playing. Every day he never absconded from training. He went there for training without fail. You know who pleaded with Stan Matthews? It was Williams, he begged Stan to sign him. could see he wasn’t just an ordinary player. At SuperSport they weren’t sure about him.” said commentator Arnold to the publication.

Main man for Orlando Pirates

Since becoming a Buccaneer, Patrick has markedly increased his output in front of goal and has been called up for . He’s got 12 direct goal contributions this term in 29 appearances and is a key member of the starting XI. This form has attracted a few glances from Europe, according to reports.

CHIEFS AND PIRATES BATTLE FOR IVORIAN STAR

According to ,  Chiefs want to sign Ivorian star Freddy Michael . However, they face competition from Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates for the Simba striker. The  is well-travelled after club stints in Zambia, Angola and Mauritius. He’s also made two appearances in this season’s CAF Champions League.

“Yes, it’s true it is the same player that Pirates have been monitoring. That was when he was still in Zambia, but he moved to Tanzania in January. Chiefs are also believed to have shown interest and enquired about him. He is a very good striker and I believe he can fit in any team that could get him. So for now, both teams have shown interest in him (” said a source who also believes Simba are willing to sell.

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