Johnson: Zongo Reminds Me Of Messi

Cavin Johnson, the PSL’s Coach of the Month for September and October, believes that Masibusane Zongo has some of the same trait as Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

The tricky 25-year-old has had a topsy-turvy career over the years, with personal and off-the-field issues interfering with his performances so much that he has never played more than six games in a single Absa Premiership season.

Now, having played six of Platinum Stars’ eight games so far, it looks as though, with Johnson’s help, the talented Zongo has managed to get his career back on track, and his coach thinks he can go on to even bigger things.

Speaking after being handed his monthly award, Johnson told the media, “When I look at Lionel Messi, and the way he holds and moves the ball, I think if Zongo can mature quick enough then I’m sure he can do that overseas…

“We crave for that kind of intelligence on the ball and that technique, if he can do that constructively going forward then I believe then he has a shot of having at least one or two seasons overseas.”

Stars face Bidvest Wits tomorrow night as they look to keep up their fine unbeaten start to the season against a team that can leapfrog them to go top of the league depending on other results.