Galaxy oozing confidence despite losing key players: Letsoenyo

TS Galaxy left-back Kganyane Letsoenyo is optimistic the team will cope this season after losing a few key players during the break.

The Rockets parted ways with Keagan Dolly and Dzenan Zajmovic and sold Kamogelo Sebelebele and Lebone Seema to Orlando Pirates before the new season.

Those players played an integral role in helping the Rockets finish fifth in the PSL and secure a spot in the MTN8, where they meet Sekhukhune United in their quarterfinals at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday (6pm).

“We’ve lost key players but our team is known for producing more, so I don’t think we are going to miss them that much as we have new signings who have filled those gaps,” Letsoenyo told Sowetan after the launch of the top eight competition on Wednesday in Randburg.

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Coach Adnan Beganović is in his second season in charge after an impressive first campaign leading the club to a fifth-place finish, having taken over from Sead Ramović six games into the Premiership season in November last year.

Letsoenyo believes Beganović can have another good campaign in 2025-2026.

“He wants us to play possession football and since he introduced it last season when he was appointed as head coach he has been adding one or two things from what we have built.”

He said the Rockets' plan is to go far in the MTN8 after they were eliminated in the first round last season, but acknowledged that Sekhukhune, last campaign's fourth-placed Premiership finishers, will pose a threat.

“They had a good previous season and we are expecting a tough game, but we are ready for the match. Last season was our first time playing in the MTN8, so this time we know what to expect and we’ve learnt from that experience.”

Galaxy's signings include midfielder Jeffrey Dlamini from Royal AM, forward Sedwyn George from Highbury FC, wingers Anslin Williams from JDR Stars and Onke Moletshe from Venda FC and centreback Veluyeke Zulu.