iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has admitted that Kaizer Chiefs’ tactics worked in the 1-1 Betway Premiership draw against Orlando Pirates on Sunday saying they also showed character.
The two sides went into the high stakes derby in high spirits coming off respective six-match unbeaten streaks. There was even more expectation on the title chasing Pirates following their 3-0 victory over Amakhosi in the first derby in the first round of the season.
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The result at FNB Stadium coupled with a favourable outcome in the match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Richards Bay meant Pirates stayed on top of the log with 59 points in 26 games and Chiefs in third with 47 points in 25 matches.
Khanye said Chiefs came into the game with a mission and plan and they succeeded.
“Coming to this fixture, I think Kaizer Chiefs wanted to disturb Orlando Pirates and they did exactly that. Honestly speaking the reflection of the game is in the result,” said Khanye on iDiski TV.
“Chiefs won five games in a row with Mduduzi Shabalala playing as number 10, [Wandile] Duba playing wide, interchanging with [Glody] Lilepo on the left hand side with [Pule] Mmodi as usual. And the truth is that in this game they came and played with three central midfielders.
“I think when they read the game they realised that Orlando Pirates are very dangerous in the midfield and their front four including [Masindi] Nemtajela and [Thalente] Mbatha, that once they [Chiefs] play with three and Pirates play with two it would be difficult for Rele [Mofokeng] to play.
“Truly speaking, I think their game plan worked. They came to disturb Orlando Pirates and showed character.”
‘Pirates Players Were Robots’
Khanye added that he was disappointed in the Pirates attacking duo of Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis, saying they didn’t show up in the match.
“When I say this is a game for big players, some Pirates players were robots and I’m very disappointed,” added Khanye.
“I always say that Rele struggles in games like this, especially the derby.
“Appollis not much in this game and [Tshepang] Moremi, unfortunately he got injured but even the 15, 20 minutes he played, not much in the game.”
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