Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Isaac Chansa has backed Justin Shonga and Augustine Mulenga to surpass his achievements with the Buccaneers.
Pirates are currently in Zambia on a pre-season tour, which offered Chansa, who had two spells with the Bucs and played an important role in helping the team win the 2010 PSL title, to catch up with the squad.
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Speaking to the club’s website, the Zambian revealed Pirates have a huge following in the country, ‘A lot of Zambians support Orlando Pirates. Since the time of Denis Lota who did very well and was a top goalscorer, to my contribution in the treble… they have been behind this team and continue to be.’
The former Zambia international shared his delight at seeing countryman Shonga and Mulenga thrive at the Soweto Giants while adding to the Zambian/Pirates relationship.
‘To see the next generation in Shonga and Mulenga is heartwarming, more so when they are doing well for the club. I believe in them and I believe in the club too. I know that they will achieve greatness if they just keep focused and continue working hard on their dream.’
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Chansa also indicated that he believes that the pair can go on and surpass his achievements with the Buccaneers.
‘I read an article where Mulenga said that he wanted to emulate me. While that was encouraging, and even flattering, I told them both that they have talents which surpass what I did with the team. I told them to just follow their dreams and remember with everything they’re doing that they are professional footballers.
‘Pirates is a big team and there is nowhere to hide because the platform you get here means that supporters will recognise you everywhere you go. I told them to always give their best and if they stay focused, they will do well because the possibilities are endless for them,’ he concluded.
