Malatsi: Pitso Can Change The Whole Chiefs Squad

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Thabiso ‘Skapie’ Malatsi says co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef should be considered history if they lose the Soweto derby against Orlando Pirates, and suggested a coach they should consider.

The Glamour Boys’ promising season is threatening to go down as another one to forget, filled with heartbreaks, after they were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup in the first round and could not progress out of the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup by a narrow margin.

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Chiefs lost their grip in the title race somewhat after a 2-1 defeat to Stellenbosch left them trailing log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns and second-placed Orlando Pirates by eight points, in fourth place on the log.

Amakhosi supporters are fearing the worst ahead of the Soweto derby against Pirates on Saturday, as another loss could rule them out of challenging for the Betway Premiership title.

Speaking to Soccer Laduma, Malatsi believes the Naturena-based side should make coaching changes if they lose to arch-rivals Pirates on Saturday, as he started by blaming senior players for their current woes.

“Senior players should stand up, we’re really lacking (in that department). These boys don’t want to show up. What I’ve noticed is that these boys hide too much, no one wants to take responsibility, no one is calling for the ball, so they don’t get blamed by the coaches,” Malatsi said.

“These co-coaches have to go (if they lose the derby), they have let us down. One thing I always say is there’s only one person (coach) who can solve Chiefs’ problems.

“Even with these current players, he can do better, Dan ‘Dance’ Malesela can be the right candidate, because even his philosophy is the same with Chiefs, ushukela (entertaining football).

“Because there’s no longer ushukela (entertaining football) at Chiefs, there should be flavour at Chiefs. Even Pitso (Mosimane) can be right but obviously Pitso would want to change the players, he can even change the whole squad. They should try Dan ‘Dance’ and focus again with players from development, because you can see there’s hope with players like (Thulani) Mabaso,” Malatsi suggested.