Key Kaizer Chiefs star ruled out of Soweto Derby

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Kaizer Chiefs will need to field some new attackers after confirmation that a key star will miss the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates.

Duba misses out against Orlando Pirates

According to Soccer-Laduma, 20-year-old Wandile Duba will be on the sidelines for over a month after sustaining an injury against Free Agents. He’s therefore ruled out of the Soweto Derby.

“He (Duba) went for scanning yesterday and that’s when they (Chiefs doctors) were sure that he would be out for about a month and a half. He will actually be out for 42 days. It’s a knee injury. He twisted it and got injured. Very bad, my brother, but 42 days is not that bad though.” said a source.

“The team (Chiefs) needed him in this Soweto Derby and him (Duba) as a player also wanted to play and that’s a big blow for the team. But you know, injuries are part of the game. Now he has just to focus on healing and to come back strong,” said another source.�

The Kaizer Chiefs Naturena Village in all its glory. Image: Ernest Makhaya

Kaizer Chiefs promote Tati

According to Soccer Laduma, attacking midfielder Siphesihle Tati is in line for a three-year deal at Kaizer Chiefs. The youngster will reportedly join up with his senior teammates between now and the end of the 2024-20-25 campaign. Tati was born in August 2004 in Soweto. Nicknamed ‘Zizo’, Tati is a creative flair player with an eye for a killer pass.

Strongest Chiefs XI with new signings and no injuries?

Ntwari; Blom, Miguel, Dortley, Cross; Mthethwa, Cele; Lilepo, Shabalala, Sirino; Duba.

Having the technical security of midfielder Njabulo Blom at right-back makes Chiefs play more narrowly. However, it also allows them to control more of the possession. Youngsters Mduduzi Shabalala and Wandile Diba have made themselves indispensable members of the side so other pieces of the puzzle must be moved around them. At R9.6 million, new boy Glody Lilepo will be expected to start straight away to make a return on that investment in his services.

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Kaizer Chiefs announce the signing of Thabo Cele. Image: Kaizer Chiefs

Who will come into the side to replace Duba?

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