Jose Torrealba Says Kaizer Chiefs Need To Be Patient With Gustavo Paez

Former Kaizer Chiefs attacker, Jose Torrealba, has talked up the club's new striker, Gustavo Paez, highlighting some of his key talents.   Read: Chiefs Running Out Of Time With Katsande   Paez made his debut for Chiefs this week as a second-half substitute in the 3-1 victory over Free State Stars, and will be hoping to feature once again when they take on Maritzburg United on Saturday.   Torrealba was tracked down for his thoughts on Paez, a former teammate, and it appears he has faith that the 26-year-old can be a hit in Soweto.   Click through the gallery above for images of Paez's debut   Speaking in this week's issue of Soccer Laduma, the former Amakhosi man said, "I think he's a good player, very quick, and I hope he performs well in order to meet the expectations. He has the talent but the most important thing is for him to settle down and gel with his new teammates. Get used to the pressure that comes with playing for Kaizer Chiefs, get used to the team and also get a chance to prove himself.   "He's very quick and packs a good shot. He makes good runs on the field and is comfortable on the ball. Remember, I last played with him in 2013 (at Deportivo Lara), so I'm not sure how much has changed in his game since then. What I do know though is that he's more mature now."   Torrealba also had a message for the Amakhosi faithful, saying, "They must give him a chance and be patient with him. Playing for any of the Big Three in South Africa comes with a lot of pressure from the supporters. They must believe in the guy and give him and his teammates all the support they need in order to change the club's fortunes in front of goals.    "I really hope Paez will prove himself and deliver. Him doing well that side will open doors for more of our players from Venezuela."   Check out this week's issue of Soccer Laduma for the full interview with Torrealba.  

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