Bloemfontein Celtic could go top of the Premiership with victory over SuperSport United at Dr Molemela Stadium on Wednesday‚ and once they get there key midfielder Lantshene Phalane says they will hold on to their place at the summit. Celtic have been the surprise package of the season under coach Steve Komphela‚ despite the cash-strapped club having a number of off-field issues. No team has managed more than their average of two points per game and victory over SuperSport will leave them ahead of leaders Orlando Pirates on goal difference‚ but with two games in hand. Phalane has played in every minute of the campaign for Celtic so far and said the team’s ambition this season was to win the league‚ even if there were many who had written them off despite their good start. "People say if we go to the top we will just be holding the umbrella for others to come and take top spot from us. But no‚ we are going to try and go there and stay there‚" Phalane said. "We have not been out of th...
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