Lewandoski’s mentorship inspiring Dithejane to improve his finishing

Dithejane, has been in a rich vein of form for his club, with three goals in his last two matches, playing from a left-wing position. 

After the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Lewandowski, known for his scoring prowess at Bayern Munich and Barcelona, has reportedly been mentoring his Chicago Fire teammates, including Dithejane, and has focused on his finishing and scoring in particular...

"He has been helping me a lot with my finishing, helping me find spaces, as well as how to remain relaxed in the box. That's how we learn from legends like him."

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Dithejane scored the only goal this morning during an away win at Orlando City, in what was his first start in the Major League Soccer (MLS). It’s this kind of form that has surely placed him in the thinking of the new Bafana Bafana head coach when the squad for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers for next month is announced. 

The former TS Galaxy utility player says he’s been putting in more effort in the gym... 

"I have to say it's been so special for me. I've been working really hard in training in order to score more goals and make the team win. We want to win all of our games and I believe the team has a strong mentality to do that."

Dithejane, a School of Excellence and Kaizer Chiefs academy product, belongs to a group of young South African talent making headlines around the world.  Now settled in at Fire, where he’s a teammate of Bafana strongman Mbekezeli Mbokazi, the North West-born player is enjoying the team’s current run.