How Nasreddine Nabi masterminded Samkelo Zwane's Man-of-the-Match display against Sekhukhune United - 'It feels good'

The 23-year-old was part of the Kaizer Chiefs team that faced Sekhukhune United in the Premier Soccer League game staged at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

The Glamour Boys had lost their previous match against Golden Arrows, emphasising why it was vital for them to secure victory.

Mfundo Vilakazi delivered the only goal of the match in the 86th minute.

Samkelo Zwane has been one of the talents at Naturena, but his growth has been hampered by injuries.

On Sunday, he made his ninth appearance in the ongoing Premier Soccer League season.

He was the main man in midfield, trying to make things happen.

Zwane has now explained how coach Nasreddine Nabi, who was suspended for the fixture, motivated him to a Man-of-the-Match display.

“Yeah I mean, for [Sunday's] game we changed our shape a little bit in the progression,” he said after the match.

"The coach told me that I’m going to play a bit higher, a bit box-to-box, but like higher he wants me to play high. So, I just took the instructions, and results came."

Zwane has been out due to injuries and other factors, but he has now explained what it felt like starting a game for the first time since October.

“It feels good to be back in the starting line-up. You know, I’ve been working hard off the field and staying after training doing some finishing and extra work," Zwane revealed.

“I just want to thank my teammates, thank the coach, thank the whole [Kaizer Chiefs] family, they showed a lot of support in me, and I thank God I was given a chance.”

From his performance last weekend, Zwane is almost guaranteed a place in the starting XI when Amakhosi play Free Agents on Sunday in the Nedbank Cup.

He should now work on consistency to force his way into the Bafana Bafana team.