Former Spanish La Liga star highlights distinctive specialty of Kaizer Chiefs' new midfielder Thabo Cele - 'He does not complicate things'

Kaizer Chiefs legend Tshepo Masilela has lauded the club's new acquisition Thabo Cele following his commendable display against Stellenbosch FC.

In his third match with Amakhosi, the 28-year-old star showed flashes of talent. Cele played the full 90 minutes in the Glamour Boys' victory over Stellies.

After the match, Masilela commended Cele and shared what impressed him about the KwaZulu-Natal-born midfield talent.

"Thabo Cele was phenomenal in the midfield against Stellenbosch FC. He keeps it simple. Sometimes you don't have to be fancy. You just have to be simple and effective," the former Getafe star said on SoccerBeat YouTube Channel. 

"I remember coach Stuart Baxter, he would say to the young boys, less fancy, more effective. So Cele is that kind of a player, he touches it once, twice [And releases the ball], he does not complicate things."

Before joining Chiefs, Cele had not played competitive football for two months as the Russian Premier League went on winter break before he departed from the club.

The KZN academy graduate is still acclimating to the South African Premier Soccer League football as he only played in the development ranks before relocating to Europe.

Amakhosi also secured the signatures of Congolese forward Glody Lilepo and Tashreeq Morris during the January transfer window.

Cele competes for the midfield position with the likes of Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Yusuf Maart and Edson Castillo in Nasreddine Nabi's squad.

The former SL Benfica B player will be hoping to help Amakhosi overcome Chippa United in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 match on February 15.