Player and coach of the month awards received
It is the first coach of the month award for Truter, who recently guided the newly promoted Swallows FC to the top division.
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Brandon Truter and Themba Zwane have bagged the first DStv Premiership player and coach of the month awards in the monthly individual awards of the 2020/21 season.
Zwane started the new season on an extraordinarily winning note, much like he ended the last campaign, as he was voted the best player in October and November in the league.
The Mamelodi Sundowns attacking midfielder won the prize because of his impressive showing for the league defending champions.
During this period, Zwane banged in five goals in five games, including a quick hat trick in his club’s thrilling victory over AmaZulu FC, where he was particularly impressive.
It is the first coach of the month award for Truter, who recently guided the newly promoted Swallows FC to the top division. Truter’s side won three of their five opening DStv Premiership fixtures in October/November, including an impressive 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto derby.
The notable, morale-boosting start to the season saw Swallows FC collect 11 points in five games, taking them to second place behind Sundowns on the log standings.
The former Richards Bay coach won the prize due to the phenomenal job he has done in creating a good, balanced team with a nice mix of resolute youngsters with tried and tested players, which saw Swallows FC become a well-oiled machine that only conceded one goal in five outings.
Zwane and Truter’s colleagues such as Sundowns Peter Shalulule, Njabulo Ngcobo of Swallows FC, coach Josef Zinnbauer of Orlando Pirates and Baroka FC coach Thoka Matsimela also received huge praises from the panel of experts for their efforts during the opening month of the 2020/21 campaign.