Duba adamant he can be Chiefs’ striking answer – But ‘I can’t argue with Nabi’

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Kaizer Chiefs Academy graduate Wandile Duba insists he might be the answer to the club's striking problem.

The Glamour Boys have been struggling to get goals, with Ranga Chivaviro, Christian Saile and Ashley du Preez lacking consistency. It has contributed to the team's five losses in the 13 Premier Soccer League matches and three draws. The other five fixtures have been wins for the Nasreddine Nabi-led team.

However, 20-year-old Wandile Duba insists he might just be the solution to Amakhosi's striking problems.

Duba has been playing mostly on the wings; he is adamant that what he needs is a chance to underline his worth. Nevertheless, he has insisted that will be coach Nabi's call to make, and he will not force it.

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Nabi plans in a different way for every game

In the ongoing campaign, the youngster has played 15 games for Chiefs across all competitions and managed to score four goals and provide two assists.

“Everyone knows from my time with the club in the DDC [Dstv Diski Challenge U-23 league] I play as a No 9. If I'm played as No 9, I give the team what they want,” he told the media.

“I have discussed this with the coach but he plans in a different way for every game. I can't argue with the coach. My job is to get on the field and play. Even if he wants to play me as a centre-back, I will get on the field and play because that's my job.”

Chiefs are currently in the market for a striker.

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