Football pundits and experts are always looking for the next big thing the next footballing genius or whizz.
As a result, the media are often quick to apply labels to young players with potential.
As an example in Africa, Mohamad Salah was touted as the Egyptian Messi very early in his career.
Even the late Cebo Maanyapelo introduced him as The Sensational during radio commentary whenever Nunens touched the ball.
Nunens was on track to make a big impact in South African football, but ill-discipline stifled his development.
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Source: Briefly News
Claudio LengClaudio holds a Business/Commerce Diploma from the University of Cape Town.
He was a Human interest writer in Briefly News from 2018-2019.
Claudio wrote stories about ordinary South Africans and famous SA influencers and covered viral stories.
