Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt believes Haashim Domingo is the best player to come out of Ajax Cape Town’s development system since Steven Pienaar.
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The 23-year-old, who joined the Clever Boys during the off-season, was one of the key players for Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes’ reserve side in the Segunda Liga.
The former Ajax midfielder managed to rack up 31 appearances in the league and netted four goals for Guimaraes before returning to South Africa.
Hunt says he expects great things from Domingo, who he compares to Bafana Bafana legend Steven Pienaar.
‘We had a big think tank. And it’s very difficult when we’re working in the free-agent market‚ but that’s what we do‚’ Hunt told the media.
‘I mean‚ for me, young Haashim was the best player to come out of the Ajax academy since [former Everton and Borussia Dortmund midfielder] Steven Pienaar.
‘He was the top player there for many years and he got lost in the system. Players like that get lost in our national teams‚ and it’s madness.
‘But that’s what happened. Hopefully, he will kick on and play a few games for us.’
Bidvest Wits will battle AmaZulu next Wednesday, with kick-off set for 7:30pm.
