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Nkanyiso Zungu a breath of fresh air in Orlando Pirates' midfield

Orlando Pirates may still be trying to find their feet since the resumption of the season and everyone might be focusing on whether or not Gabadinho Mhango will win the Golden Boot award.

But there's a new sheriff in town - Nkanyiso Zungu - who is slowly becoming more important to Josef Zinnbauer's team.

Zungu has featured in each of Pirates last three games but it was against Baroka that he really proved why the club signed him from Stellenbosch FC.

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After struggling with a long term injury following his arrival, the suspension of the season worked in Zungu's advantage as it allowed him to fully recover and get to buy into Zinnbauer's philosophy.