Veronica Gwaze
Sports Reporter
NEVER Tigere is returning to Mandava – this time as an opponent and not an ally.
He won the championship during his stint with FC Platinum.
Now, after a stint in Tanzania, he is coming back as a member of Ngezi Platinum Stars.
“I feel happy to be travelling back to Mandava, the ‘home’ I left five years ago when I went to Tanzania,” said Tigere.
“Mandava means a lot to me because that is the place that transformed my football journey.
“It brings back many memories of the good times and heartbreaks.
“I got my vast local and Champions League experience in the two years that I was there and the 2019 story is just something that I barely want to think about.”
Tigere has also been a vital cog in Ngezi’s championship defence quest, rising to the occasion at crucial times.
Ngezi will be hoping to redeem themselves after falling 2-0 in the first leg wat home.
FC Platinum are top of the table with 38 points in 18 games.
Ngezi and Simba are on 33 points.
“I want to go there and play my game, without pressure or a lot of emotion because we need points and pressure will not do me or the team any good.
“Mandava is not an easy place to play, their supporters play a crucial role and even when their team is down, they stand with them.
“On the pitch, the team is strong. I have in the past played with Rainsome Pavari, Lawrence Mhlanga and Kelvin Mangiza and the guys are difficult to bring down.
“If we are to collect the points we should be equally strong in all departments and play as a unit, create a lot of chances and also make use of them.”