Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz has given an update on defender Bradley Cross after he had to come off during the Toyota Cup win.
Da Cruz’s comments come on the back of the side’s triumph in the 2026 Toyota Cup where they edged Zimbabwean outfit Scottland FC in Rustenburg on Sunday.
Cross who was part of the historic Bafana Bafana squad that reached the round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup, started the game but lasted only 43 minutes.
The 25-year-old was subbed with what looked like a foot injury. Da Cruz expressed after the game how important Cross is to the team.
“He’s a very important player for him [coach],” said the coach through a translator on SABC 1.
“But he had a short pre-season, so we need to take time with him and we will see in some few weeks.”
‘Happy For Vilakazi’
Meanwhile the former ASFAR mentor added it was a hard fought win and the mentioned the difference made by goal scorer and Man of the Match Mfundo Vilakazi in the game.
“It was a difficult game he says because they are playing two different teams, two different starting 11s,” added Da Cruz.
“And they are different physical forms because they are in-season and we are in preseason.
“He says he’s very happy for Vilakazi because he worked a lot defensively but he was able to score also.”