Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has explained why Lebohang Maboe and Wandile Duba were absent in the match against Sekhukhune United.
Amakhosi secured a vital 2-0 victory over Babina Noko at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, a result that officially clinched third place and guaranteed a return to the CAF Confederation Cup next season.
Ben Youssef revealed that Maboe was omitted from the squad to manage fatigue following a grueling run of fixtures.
Meanwhile, the coach confirmed that Wandile Duba and Mduduzi Shabalala remain sidelined through injury, while Siphesihle Ndlovu missed out due to a one-match suspension after accumulating four yellow cards.
“For Maboe, like I said, it was fatigue after the last game. We decided with the medical staff and with him to give him a rest in this game,” said Ben Youssef.
“Ndlovu, the problem is that he had four yellow cards. Duba is still injured, Shabalala is injured.
“We try to keep consistency in the team. But sometimes there is a risk of injury. So, we should make rotation.
“Like I said, a lot of times we discuss about the team or the player. We show that any player you ask him to come, he is ready to fight for the badge, for the team and for the fans.”
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