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Latest Kaizer Chiefs news in the last 24 hours, including Pitso Mosimane lauded for not ‘sugarcoating’, a tactical headache for Fernando Da Cruz, and more.

Chiefs legend lauds Pitso for not ‘sugarcoating’

Arthur Zwane has shared his thoughts on AmaZulu FC being left without a representative in the preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers and international friendly.

New Bafana mentor Pitso Mosimane recently named a 35-man preliminary squad for the upcoming matches against Guinea, Eritrea and Egypt. With none of his AmaZulu players making the cut, Zwane says his squad must remain consistent if they are to earn recognition at international level.

The Usuthu coach pointed to Mosimane’s history of rewarding players who perform well, insisting that his players still have every chance of earning a call-up.

“Look, it’s too early, man, when I say it’s too early, I don’t mean that they don’t deserve to be in the national team. When I say it’s too early, I don’t mean that they’re not good enough,” said Zwane.

“Coach Pitso is one person that deals with the reality. He doesn’t sugarcoat things, he doesn’t do people favours."

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“But at the moment, in everything that is happening in football, there’s this thing called continuity. So we’ve got to give the support and respect to the national team particularly, coach Pitso, because he’s been there; he knows what he’s doing.

“And obviously, he’s watching everyone. So it’s up to the players, because consistency is everything in football. I always encourage them that if they don’t make it, it’s not that they’re bad players, but their turn will come.

“Coach Pitso is one person who deals with reality. He doesn’t sugarcoat things; he doesn’t do people favours. When you do well, you do well; he’ll give you a chance. He’s done that in the past.

“We know what he’s also done in the team, like Mamelodi Sundowns. The foundation that he’s laid, the vast experience as well. He’s been to Africa, where he won the Champions League twice. You wouldn’t doubt his credibility when it comes to that. As a man who knows Coach Pitso very well, I wish him well.

“For continuity’s sake in this country, he deserves it. He’s done a lot for the game, for South African football. He’s the one who opened doors for all the coaches that you see now probably in Africa. We appreciate him; we know he’s going to do the job.

“The boys must remain focused and disciplined, keep their heads up, keep pushing. That’s the most important thing,” he concluded.

Critical tactical decision for Da Cruz

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando da Cruz faces a critical tactical decision as Amakhosi prepare to travel to Limpopo for their next Betway Premiership encounter.

The Soweto giants are scheduled to clash with Polokwane City on Saturday at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Tricky decision awaits Da Cruz at Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando da Cruz faces a critical tactical decision as Amakhosi prepare to travel to Limpopo for their next Betway Premiership encounter. ✌️

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Da Cruz has found success using a five-man defensive block (alternating between 3-5-2 and 5-2-3) to steer the club through an unblemished opening period, including a narrow 3-2 victory over Siwelele FC.

The anticipated return of natural wide defenders Bradley Cross and Reeve Frosler creates a fascinating selection dilemma for the French tactician.

In their absence, attacking winger Pule Mmodi was deployed out of position as a makeshift left wing-back, earning massive plaudits for his adaptability during the injury crisis.

With Cross and Frosler now back in full contention, Da Cruz might be tempted to pivot to a traditional back-four. Doing so would allow him to reinstate defensive specialists on the flanks, though it requires sacrificing Mmodi’s current momentum in that unorthodox role.