The Orlando Pirates defeated the Kaizer Chiefs, their longstanding rivals, in Saturday’s Soweto Derby match at FNB Stadium.Proof. Makgopa’s single goal of the match was enough to separate the two teams.You can find direct quotes from Chiefs coach Cavin Johnson and Pirates coach Jose Riveiro on GOAL.
Johnson talks about what it means to be a Chiefs player and mentions that some of his teammates worry about the number of Instagram followers they have lost.
“The key is to enter Kaizer Chiefs, comprehend who Kaizer is and who the Chiefs are, and ensure that the team members are aware of the core values of this brand,” Johnson stated, according to KickOff.
“That they understand the essence of Kaizer Chiefs supporters.”
These days, it’s a difficult task to ask for when you are able to convey that to certain players.
Guys, this is the way they think: “When I’m done, you see all these phones in front of me.” They’ll be perched on my desk, counting the number of Instagram followers I’ve lost and the number of direct messages I’ve received.
“So really, we need a different type of player that you have to teach them a different way, and maybe I can get that time [to teach them].”
After beginning the season later than expected due to fitness concerns, Keagan Dolly was taken off the pitch at halftime, raising fears that he might sustain an injury again.
Johnson told iDiski Times that “Keagan is a 100% fit but at the same time he’s also coming back.”
“He’s fully fit, but he got hurt today. He had to leave the pitch and was replaced as a result.”We had to take him off at halftime because of an ankle injury.
“But he’s making progress, and hopefully he’ll be 140% by the next window’s closure—it’s now FIFA.”
Makgopa scored his second goal of the season after enduring criticism earlier in the season.
He chose the biggest stage to open his season account and it was a crucial strike that separated the Soweto rivals.
“It’s the same, but we’re looking at him [Makgopa] when he’s scoring, it’s normal, he’s a striker,” Riveiro as per Soccer Laduma.
“He’s been doing an excellent job so far.
“I’m so happy for him today because sometimes it’s not easy for our young boys to deal with all the things you have to deal with when you’re playing for the big clubs and he’s getting experience and this game is gonna help him a lot going into the future.”
