Kaizer Chiefs youngsters defended after humiliating Carling Knockout loss against Mamelodi Sundowns - 'Where was your captain?'

On Saturday, Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 in the Carling Knockout quarter-final fixture at the FNB Stadium.

Iqraam Rayners - who was crowned the Man of the Match, scored a brace with Peter Shalulile and Khuliso Mudau scoring a goal apiece.

Mduduzi Shabalala, Wandile Duba, Mfundo Vilakazi, and Samkelo Zwane were the Chiefs youngsters who got a chance to show their worth against a quality Masandawana side.

However, they were run over by the ruthless Sundowns side who could have scored more than five goals against the Glamour Boys.

Chiefs ended the game with 10 men after Inacio Miguel's dismissal early in the second half with the senior players in the squad failing to stamp their authority.

A section of Amakhosi fans have been blaming the youngsters for their struggles, but respectable agent Mike Makaab did not shy away from sharing his opinion.

"Don't blame one player, particularly young players. Where were the seasoned players in this game, including your Captain? Instead of calming down the situation, they added fuel to the fire. The older players need to guide and lift the youngsters," he wrote on his X account.

Chiefs are now winless in their last three matches across all competitions. Amakhosi have a single win in their last five outings in all tournaments.

Coach Nasreddine Nabi has to find a way of getting back to winning ways ahead of the next game against Richards Bay on November 27 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.