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Samkelo Zwane, Kaizer Chiefs, January 2025Kaizer Chiefs
Michael Madyira

Kaizer Chiefs coach Khalil Ben Youssef reveals 'problem' working with Mfundo Vilakazi and Samkelo Zwane after Sekhukhune United win - 'Sometimes we are angry like he is our son'

Amakhosi youngsters have stepped up to overshadow their seniors this season and that excites their coaches.

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  • Chiefs beat Sekhukhune 1-0
  • Younger players shone brightest for Chiefs
  • Coach Ben Youssef notes one problem with the youngsters
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  • Mfundo Vilakazi, Kaizer Chiefs, January 2025Backpagepix

    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Nasreddine Nabi's assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef has hailed the impact of Kaizer Chiefs youngsters following Sunday's 1-0 Premier Soccer League victory over Sekhukhune United at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

    It was a match in which Chiefs youngster Mfundo Vilakazi scored the all-important goal while another Amakhosi development product Samkelo Zwane was named Man of the Match.

    Ben Youssef admits there is a lot of pressure on their younger players and they face a problem of protecting them.

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    WHAT BEN YOUSSEF SAID

    “I think, to be honest with you, our younger players, they perform very well, our best players are our younger players,” said Ben Youssef on SuperSport TV.

    “The problem, is we have to protect them because there is a lot of pressure. Zwane we discuss with him a lot of time in the training, sometimes we are angry like he is our son, and sometimes we are angry against him. This game he got his chance and he did well. 

    “I think he was one of the best players in this game him and George Matlou. Also Matlou you know he was one year without a game. He came back step by step we have to protect our players," added Nabi's lieutenant.

    “Congratulations for them, congratulations for all the players, the professionals, and the young ones congratulations for them.”

  • Wandile Duba and Mduduzi Shabalala, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Players who came through Amakhosi's development ranks appear to be performing better than their seniors.

    Wandile Duba and Mduduzi Shabalala are Chiefs' top scorers in the PSL with four goals each while Mfundo Vilakazi has two.

    That means Duba and Shabalala have scored more goals than the likes of Ranga Chivaviro, Ashley du Preez and Christian Saile Basomboli.

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  • Mduduzi Shabalala, Kaizer Chiefs, December 2024Backpagepix

    WHAT NEXT FOR CHIEFS?

    As Amakhosi are yet to confirm a single January player signing, hopes for goals lie on their younger players for now.

    They are expected to rise to the occasion when Chiefs begin their 2025 Nedbabk Cup campaign against Free Agents at FNB Stadium next Sunday.

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