Opinion: Leaders of men Awol in the Pirates dressing room
His love for Orlando Pirates is deeper that the raging ocean the Sea Robbers ship is currently navigating with difficulty.
Asked about his feelings on how poor Pirates have been this season, McCarthy delivered a one worder: Devastated.
"As a former Buccaneer, I'm devastated especially for the significance of this year, the 80th anniversary." For the club's 75th birthday, McCarthy and company delivered a double treble. No excuse.
"Now I don't really wanna talk about Pirates because it is another team, there's a manager there and I feel like I'm not in a position to talk. "But I'm just talking from my experience as a Pirates player and what was expected from me and every other player in that dressing room. If we go out on that pitch and we don't play to our full potential, we are not worthy of wearing that shirt."
These words are similar to those that have been expressed by Lucky Lekgwathi, the evergreen captain who retired and ventured into the funeral parlour business...
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