Orlando Pirates coach, Roger de Sa, could hand Luvuyo Kelepu his PSL debut when the team host Bloemfontein Celtic at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday.

Bucs are back in South Africa following their successful trip to the Comoros Islands, which saw them progress from the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. They will now turn their attention to the Absa Premiership.

Pirates’ defence has been hit with injury in recent times, with Siyabonga Sangweni, Rooi Mahamutsa and Robyn Johannes all recovering from their respective injuries.

Coach Roger de Sa has allowed both Ayanda Gcaba and Bheki Nzunga some game time in the absence of the team’s regulars, and news reaching the Siya crew is that Kelepu could very well be handed his debut.

The former Carara Kicks defender is said to be doing well at training, much to the delight of the Pirates technical team. Kelepu joined Bucs during the past transfer window, after impressing the club’s coaching staff in a friendly game played in January.

A Soccer-Laduma source within the defending league champions camp revealed to the Siya crew that the 24-year-old could be given an opportunity to make his debut.

“The coach is impressed with the player. There is a possibility that he will be given a chance to play soon. The coach has been monitoring his progress at training. He wants him to be ready,” said the source.

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