John Maduka, the coach of Royal AM, has stated that the untimely substitution of Happy Jele had a negative impact on his team in their match against .
John Maduka, the coach of Royal AM, has stated that the untimely substitution of Happy Jele had a negative impact on his team in their match against Kaizer Chiefs, resulting in their loss in the quarter-final of the Nedbank Cup at Chatsworth Stadium on Sunday.
Jele appeared to have strained his hamstring while attempting to clear the ball and was replaced by Samuel Manganyi just 22 minutes into the game.
The players indicated that it was a muscle injury, and Jele was stretchered off the field.
The loss of Jele, who was playing his second game for the club, was a significant setback, given that he was in excellent form and winning his duels.
Although Manganyi scored a goal shortly after coming on, Maduka bemoaned Jele's loss, stating that it had unbalanced the team.
Maduka is uncertain whether Jele will play again this season, as the injury could take some time to heal, and Jele has been out of action for a while.
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