Kaizer Chiefs appear to have missed Thabo Cele against Magesi but is Nasreddine Nabi using him effectively?
Cele has been a huge upgrade in the Chiefs midfield since he was signed towards the end of January and his absence due to suspension against Dikwena created a huge gap in midfield, where Amakhosi struggled to combine.
Nabi has been using the 27-year-old as a deep-lying playmaker, where he is expected to start build ups and break attacks.
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However, the Kwamashu native anchorman has been known for his playmaker qualities and has been preferred in advanced areas in his former teams, where his eye for a pass and ability to control the tempo of the game stands out.
Former Amakhosi coach Farouk Khan, ahead of the Soweto giants' Nedbank Cup quarter-finals clash against Stellenbosch on Saturday, has suggested that the Tunisian should pair Cele with a defensive midfielder, to free him up to contribute more in the last third.
"If I was a Chiefs coach I would look to get the balance right, Cele has to be that playmaker, you need to pair him with a player who is the opposite of him, a ball winner in midfield, a player that can break down attacks," Khan said on SoccerBeat YouTube Channel.
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"I don't know if (Yusuf) Maart is the solution but okay, he's the captain, possibly he could be that, I don't know who else and not look to play from wide positions.
"Again you saw 'Lollipop' (Makabi Lilepo) playing on the right hand side (against Magesi), it's not a normal position, I would think he plays as a number nine. Maybe look to build up slower, control the tempo of the game and then look to expose them. But day and night I would work on the finishing because that's where (they are struggling). They are on minus two (goal difference)," Khan added.
The Nedbank Cup encounter between Stellies and Chiefs have been moved to Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday evening.
