On Monday, Kaizer Chiefs go into the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates
as underdogs. Despite the recent results for both teams, midfielder Keagan
Dolly believes that Amakhosi can overcome the challenge. At the Soweto
Derby press conference held ahead of the game, Dolly offered advice to
some of the derby debutants.
“As always, I tell them not to play to the occasion,” he said. “We know
it’s a big game. We know what’s at stake. Once they start concentrating on
the occasion and see how packed the FNB Stadium is, then they will lose
focus. They have to stay in the moment, focus on the game first and if we
win, we will celebrate later. And start focusing on the outside factors.
But its the game first.”
One of the young players expected to make an impact in Chiefs side is
Mduduzi Shabalala, who has experienced a meteoric rise at the Soweto
giants, scoring two goals for the senior team since his promotion from the
development structures at the start of the season.
The Glamour Boys will be hoping that Shabalala can produce a moment of
magic on the day and help Chiefs secure their first Soweto Derby win in
over two years.
