MTN8 FINAL
Links hopes for McCarthy’s nod
Links‚ who turns 20 on Tuesday‚ started City’s last game away against Orlando Pirates
Rising Cape Town City star Gift Links hopes City coach Benni McCarthy will give him a chance in the starting line-up on Saturday when the team take on SuperSport United in the MTN8 final at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium (kickoff 7pm). "I’m hoping to start because of my previous performances‚" said the confident teenager‚ who joined City at the start of the season after a spell in Egypt. "But it won’t be an easy decision for the coach because there are a lot of good wingers in our team," he said. "We’ve all had to train hard to try and impress the coach." Links‚ who turns 20 on Tuesday‚ started City’s last game away against Orlando Pirates, where the Citizens came from two-down to draw 2-2‚ and has been praised by McCarthy for his ability. "For me to hear coach Benni say positive things about me is a real lift and gets me going. It makes me work even harder because I know what I’m capable of doing. "I feel I’m doing well but I can still work harder to try and get even further and pr...
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