AmaZulu FC head coach Benni McCarthy has compared himself to Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp as he praised Siphelele Mthembu following a win over Kaizer Chiefs.
Mthembu was a constant threat to the Chiefs defence throughout the PSL match which ended in a 2-1 win in favour of AmaZulu at FNB Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
The experienced marksman caught the eye with his link-up play with fellow attackers Augustine Mulenga and Lehlohonolo Majoro, who both scored and he has been likened to Liverpool's industrious forward Roberto Firmino by McCarthy.
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However, Mthembu was wasteful in front of goal as he squandered several clear cut chances with the Chiefs defence exposed and McCarthy has now defended the 33-year-old player.