Former Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Patrick Mabedi has revealed a key role that the club must reinforce before the transfer window is closed.
Nasreddine Nabi asserts that the entire team requires enhancement. Following the successful hiring of the Tunisian coach, Chiefs have been making significant efforts to recruit additional players necessary for the team's improvements.
They have signed Inacio Miguel, Bongani Sam, Rushwin Dortley, Fiacre Ntwari, and Gaston Sirino.
Mabedi has advised the Phefeni Glamour Boys to sign quality defenders to bolster their defence department which he believes was shaky towards the end of the previous season.
The Malawian coach feels that the current central defensive duo of Given Msimango and Thatayaone Ditlhlokwe has not performed adequately to earn the necessary trust.
FORMER CHIEFS ASSISTANT COACH ON WHICH AREA THE CLUB SHOULD IMPROVE
“If you look towards the end of last season their defence was not doing very well. They need to strengthen the defence because that is where everything starts. Even when you are attacking you need to have a solid defence,” Mabedi told Soccer Laduma.
“I am happy they have signed a national team goalkeeper from Rwanda who was playing at TS Galaxy but now they should have a strong central defensive pair.
“I don't think Given Msimango and Thatayaone Dithlokwe have proven that they are good together and the new signing from Cape Town Spurs (Rushwin Dortley) cannot do the job by himself.
“They have to sign defenders at least one or two more to strengthen that department. That's the weak point in my opinion.”
Chiefs are currently in search of a left-back following the departure of Sifiso Hlanti. They have been heavily linked with Fawaaz Basadien and Riaan Hanamub.
They have also put Asanele Velebayi, Yawo Agbagno on their radar.
