In assessing Kaizer Chiefs' first loss of the season, a former PSL coach has pinpointed the key factor that set Nasreddine Nabi's men back as Sekhukhune United had a field day at FNB Stadium.
Chiefs suffered a 3-1 defeat at home, with thousands of supporters leaving the FNB Stadium disappointed by the result, a first defeat after five straight wins in the Betway Premiership.
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This is Nabi's second season with the side, and expectations are high to challenge for every trophy on offer, including the league title.
"I'm still wondering why Nabi changed a successful team," says Mlungisi Ngubane.
"Aden McCarthy was out injured, and the player who replaced him performed well in the last game, so why bring back McCarthy?
"Why switch the right back? Reeve Frosler did not defend well either. I also wonder where Thabiso Monyane is - he played in his last game with Bafana Bafana and got no injury.
"Paseka Mako is shorter and lost every header. The first goal came from his side, and he was nowhere to be found. It was his responsibility to cut off that cross.
"Chiefs failed yesterday and lost because of their own mistakes. Perhaps the players are intimidated by Coach Nasreddine Nabi, as they seem to win whenever he is absent," he went on.
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The former dribbling wizard says there was space behind the Amakhosi fullbacks as they were playing as wingbacks, something Babina Noko exploited to perfection.
"Mako is good with the ball, but Bradley Cross has been performing well lately. A line-up should be selected based on the opposition."