Komphela: How R100 000 prize will motivate players
Moroka Swallows mentor Steve Komphela on how the Carling Knockout R100 000 prize will motivate the players.
Moroka Swallows boss Steve Komphela believes the R100 000 man of the match prize money will motivate players in the Carling Knockout.
Swallows were drawn against Richards Bay in the Last 16 and the Swallows mentor, Komphela argues that it will never be an easy affair.
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The Carling Knockout replaces the Telkom Knockout and Komphela will look to guide Swallows to glory and is motivated by the R100 000 prize.
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SWALLOWS’ KOMPHELA WEIGHS IN ON R100 000 PRIZE MONEY
The former Mamelodi Sundowns mentor, Komphela was reacting after the Last 16 Carling Knockout draw in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
While the PSL is yet to disclose the prize money for the Carling Knockout, it was announced the man of the match will clinch an enticing R100, 000 cheque.
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“I just learnt that man of the match is R100,000, that is actually prize money for winning something significant at the end of the season…top goal-scorer, footballer of the year, whatever it is,” Komphela said per Sowetan.
“Man of the match R100,000? It’s unbelievable…. ke [it’s a] salary, hey monna [man] this earning is for somebody’s lifetime, so it’s a great initiative and we welcome that.
“I hope players will take advantage of that and it should also translate to the performances…
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“They should all fight to see who’s going to be the one going home with R100,000.”
SWALLOWS MEETS TEMBO’S RICHARDS BAY
The Dube Birds, Swallows will battle it out against KZN-based Bay and Komphela is wary of Kaitano Tembo’s side.
According to the PSL, the round of 16 gets underway on October 21 and 22.
“Richards Bay are one of the two teams [alongside Cape Town City] we’ve lost against in the league and how they play direct and aggressive make it a difficult draw for us,” adds Komphela.
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