Mfundo Vilakazi reveals Da Cruz message on showboating
by Siya Ndlela · KickOffKaizer Chiefs midfielder Mfundo Vilakazi has revealed head coach Fernando Da Cruz' stance on showboating and how the new Amakhosi coach has improved his game.
Amakhosi are set to lock horns with rivals Orlando Pirates in front of a sold-out FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Among those expected to feature is 20-year-old Mfundo Vilakazi, who has enjoyed a starring role at Chiefs this season under head coach Fernando Da Cruz.
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The skilful winger has come under criticism at various points during his time with the Amakhosi first team for showboating.
What Da Cruz told Vilakazi about showboating
Speaking to the media at the Soweto derby pre-match press conference, Vilakazi revealed that Da Cruz has not entirely banished the flamboyant displays.
"When the coach arrived, he told me he knows the way I play and all that, but sometimes, if it's not necessary, I should not do those things.
"But he never told me not to do it (showboat).
"What I also told myself is that the team comes first; if the team is not getting the result, I can't be busy [showboating]. If we have good results then I can.
"But also, sometimes it just happens in the moment."
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What a win will mean for Chiefs and Pirates
A win on Saturday will take Chiefs will take Chiefs only up by one spot to fourth on the Betway Premiership table, with the Sea Robbers have a chance to reclaim the top spot from Mamelodi Sundowns should they overcome the Glamour Boys.