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It didn’t work out for me - Kaizer Chiefs' Manyama opens up on failed Konyaspor stint

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebogang Manyama says he did not come back to South Africa "with a heavy heart" following his failed spell at Turkish Super Lig side Konyaspor.

After being crowned the 2016/17 Premier Soccer League (PSL) Footballer of the Year, Manyama got an opportunity to play overseas where he spent a season.

But it did not turn out to be his ideal European sojourn after managing just 10 games across all competitions and scoring two goals.

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Manyama insists that he is "a very competitive player" who would have played his best football had Konyaspor been patient with their coaches.