Chiefs’ Da Cruz believes hat-trick hero Duba has bright future
'Maybe if he continues to work hard he can become a player for Bafana,' said the Chiefs head coach.
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz has expressed his belief that young talent Wandile Duba, who scored a hat-trick against TS Galaxy, could potentially play for the South African national team Bafana Bafana in the future. Duba, who is only 22 years old, scored his first hat-trick for Chiefs on Tuesday in a 3-0 victory at FNB Stadium, which secured their spot in the Carling Black Label Knockout quarterfinals.
The youngster has already surpassed his previous best tally of six goals in a single season for the club. Head coach Da Cruz praised Duba's potential, noting that he must continue to work hard and improve his consistency. He recognized Duba's ability to drop deep and create scoring opportunities, while emphasizing the need for the player to follow coaching instructions.
Da Cruz was pleased to see his team bounce back from their recent defeat in the Caf Confederation Cup, having drawn three consecutive Betway Premiership matches before the win over Red Arrows. After a goalless first half, Duba scored the opening goal in the 48th minute and added two more in the second half. Da Cruz acknowledged that his team had several chances in the opening period but were not at their best in decision-making and technical quality.
He urged his players to remain calm in front of goal during the second half, ultimately scoring the goals that led to their qualification for the next round. The coach expressed his satisfaction with his team's performance, suggesting that they could have potentially won the match with a larger scoreline.
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