Giovanni Solinas Knows What Kaizer Chiefs Need...
Giovanni Solinas says that playing for Kaizer Chiefs 'is not easy' as he works on trying to help his side bounce back from defeat in the Soweto Derby. Read: See Bucs Put Chiefs To The Sword... The Glamour Boys threw away a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 to their bitter rivals, Orlando Pirates, over the weekend, and have since dropped to seventh place on the Absa Premiership table. Pirates' victory means that the Amakhosi have still won just three of their 11 games in the league this season, and also extended their winless run against their rivals to over four years. Solinas, who will be hoping to pick up a victory in the Telkom Knockout this week, believes that his players need to develop mental strength if they're to succeed. He told the club's official website, "We are working hard on developing the mental strength of the players. Playing for Kaizer Chiefs is not easy, one needs to have a strong character. It's about the players managing the pressure of playing for this big club. To be able to win trophies, we need players with strong mentality and character." Chiefs take on SuperSport United for the third time this season in the TKO this week, with a spot in the next round on the line between the Amakhosi and Matsatsantsa.
