Kaizer Chiefs forward Ashley du Preez admits it was a moment to savour to return to the scoresheet after his injury and is enjoying being afforded the chance to play in his favoured role.
Du Preez, 27, agreed to sign a new two-year deal with Chiefs upon the return from his recent injury and celebrated with a winning goal in the 1-0 victory over Magesi.
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“It’s not nice to have an injury while the league is on, so coming back from it, it was first to just get back being with the team, it was nice – scoring then, winning the game for the team, it’s an amazing feeling,” Du Preez said.
“As as player, a forward player, that’s what you’re there to do – winning the game against Magesi, was a good moment for me.”
He continued in the nine, position in the 3-1 win over his former club Stellenbosch, which he previously stated was his desire, alongside in-form wingers Pule Mmodi and Glody Lilepo.
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The win secured a place in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals for Amakhosi, and there’s growing optimism that head coach Nasreddine Nabi is now finding the right combinations in the squad.
“Ya definitely [I’m happier and more confident playing as a nine], I’ve been wanting to play as a nine, I know the quality of Pule Mmodi and [Glody] Lilepo, when they 1v1 with defenders, so they also help the team going forward,” he said.
“They have been really consistent [with their performances] in those positions, so for me being back in the nine, making those runs and they know my strengths, I think it’s very good, we’re helping the team.”
