Wome is loving life at Kjell’s Bucs

Tshepo Ntsoelengoe

There is always a light at the end of the tunnel and Orlando Pirates’ on-loan midfielder Dove Wome (below) has certainly found that light right now, enjoying his football under coach Kjell Jonevret.

Wome made a last-minute move in the January transfer window from SuperSport United to join the Buccaneers for the remainder of the season, after his services were deemed surplus to requirements by Stuart Baxter at United, with the Togolese international making only eight appearances in the first part of the season.

In just three months of his tenure with the Soweto giants, the midfielder has managed to cement his place in the starting berth for Jonevret’s charges, scoring three goals in all competitions so far and he is looking forward to continuing doing well for Bucs.

Wome joined Pirates at a difficult time – they only ended a run of 12 matches without a victory when they beat ABC Motsepe League side EC Bees in the last-32 of the Nedbank Cup just ahead of the international break. The Bucs midfielder is, however, confident that things will now fall into place.

“At the moment everyone at the club is very happy with the state we are in, we are a team and have done quite well in the last few games,” he said.

Wome praised coach Jonevret for uniting the team and helping them to get back to their level best.

“I think the coach has done well to change a lot of things in the team, we just have to keep on fighting to get positive results,” he added.

The Buccaneers will be looking to bring their winning-mentality to the Absa Premiership this Saturday when they face Free State Stars away from home at the James Motlatsi Stadium. It will be the first meeting of the two sides in seven days at the same venue as they also square off in the Nedbank Cup last-16 on April 8.