With Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi appearing to be working on building the club's success around young talent, some advice has been offered to the team's young stars.
Chiefs have had an impressive start to their 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign, winning both their matches against Marumo Gallants and AmaZulu FC respectively.
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The likes of Mduduzi Shabalala and Mfundo Vilakazi have been crucial in Amakhosi revival as Nabi seems to have belief in them to take the team to a different level.
With Mamelodi Sundowns set to face Chiefs in the eagerly anticipated match at FNB Stadium this afternoon, the defending champions' head coach Manqoba Mngqithi singled out Shabalala as one of the players who have impressed as he commended the work done by Nabi at the Soweto giants.
Gaston Sirino and Ranga Chivaviro are the other Chiefs players who have impressed Mngqithi so far in the campaign.
Meanwhile, former Chiefs midfielder Humphrey Mlwane has warned Chiefs youngsters to guard against distractions.
"I am happy with the Kaizer Chiefs youngsters this season and I hope they carry on performing the way they started the season and not disappoint the coach as he seems to have belief in them. My advice to the boys is that they should shift their focus away from the limelight and must stay away from social media completely," he said, speaking exclusively to the Siya crew.
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"As we know, footballers these days are getting paid well, and it is then advisable to everyone in professional football space to take their careers seriously. They shouldn't mess around at the expense of their careers because opportunities like these do not come often. They should focus on playing football and advancing their careers and mustn't do unnecessary things in their lives outside of the game. You can ask anyone, those who make it in football are the players who are focused and those who take their careers seriously no matter how talented one is. These young players will be important in helping the team to rise again and their focus will be essential in that being achieved. Young players are the future of our football and from what I have seen these boys have big hearts and are capable. I have been there and done that, I know how difficult it is to play for that team, and so far, the boys are on the right track. I hope they can be consistent, and I wish them everything of the best," concluded Mlwane.
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