Cape Town City midfielder Thabo Nodada says that he does not need to play against big teams such as Orlando Pirates in order to be motivated.
Nodada has been among City's standout performers this season and has scored four times and created one assist in 14 matches.
Such has been the 25-year-old's influence in the centre of the Citizen's midfield that he has was rewarded with a new three-year deal on Monday.
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Whether he stays the duration of the three years will be another story, but what City have done is ensuring that they should be well compensated should Nodada be tempted away.