Chiefs’ Da Cruz dismisses Sundowns comparison
'It has been a good start to the championship (Premiership), but there is still a lot of work to do, said the Chiefs head coach.
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz dismissed comparisons between his team and Mamelodi Sundowns following a 1-1 draw between the two clubs in the Betway Premiership. "You can't compare," Da Cruz stated at the post-match press conference. The coach noted that Sundowns players have been together for six or seven years, while Chiefs arrived one-and-a-half months ago.
Despite the draw, Chiefs have secured two wins and a draw in Da Cruz’s first three Premiership matches. The new signing Langelihle Phili made an immediate impact, scoring the decisive goal in the 64th minute and earning Man-of-the-Match honors. However, Phili struggled to hold onto possession in the first half, as highlighted by Da Cruz.
"The difficulty against an opponent like that, that has a bit more of the ball, when you win the ball back, you expect him to keep it," the coach explained. Phili improved in the second half, but Da Cruz emphasized that he still needs more time to adjust to the organization. Despite the lack of excitement in the match, Da Cruz likened it to a high-level CAF Champions League game, recalling his experiences playing against Wydad and Raja in Morocco.
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