Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Thabo Cele has highlighted some problems the team has to fix this season.
Despite winning their opening two matches, the 28-year-old midfield maestro feels the team is far from perfect this season. Amakhosi are joint top of the Betway Premiership with six points and could be three points clear if they defeat Richards Bay on Tuesday.
“Our problem has been conceding on transitions, so we are trying to be in control, especially in the opponents’ half more so that we can create more opportunities and maintain control in the opponents’ half,” Cele told the media.
Kaizer Chiefs off to a great start
“Those are the things we are trying to improve on tactically. Playing for this club, the expectations will always be there, and we are here because we want to handle the expectations and feed people what they are expecting, which is good results.”
The Kaizer Chiefs midfielder has also pointed out the team’s impressive defence this season as they are yet to concede.
“Obviously, not everything will be perfect, and we are trying to improve in how we play and how we create opportunities, and how we maintain not conceding after having not conceded in the two games. We are trying to minimise teams from creating opportunities against us, and then us creating more. It is important for a team like us to win home games. It will help even improve the numbers at the stadium because FNB is a huge stadium.
“For us, getting good results and performances are going to bring a better atmosphere. We want teams to feel it is our home, so it is important. I think in every position it is important to have competition. It makes us better. “
Kaizer Chiefs have depth in every position, says Cele
“If you look at our games, we have a lot of games, so we need that squad depth in every position. Obviously, with the midfield you can see that there is that depth and competition which is healthy for the team. Playing in so many competitions, we want to compete everywhere, so it is important for the squad to have depth,” Cele added.
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