Keegan Dolly enjoys his senior role with the senior Kaizer Chiefs and embraces the responsibility of guiding the next generation of Amakhosi. Mduduzi Shabalala is in the vanguard of this movement.
Additionally, the ex-Montpellier has not yet ruled out a title tile for the Glamour Boys.
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Amakhosi host Sekhukhune at FNB Stadium on Saturday at 17:30. They might be 13 points behind league leaders Sundowns depending on how the Brazilians do against Richards Bay on Friday night. Chiefs defeated Golden Arrows 2-0 on the road in their first match following the World Cup break. A few children were given opportunities, which they grabbed with both hands.
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Samkelo Zwane, a highly-regarded central midfielder who turned 21 on Wednesday, started in the engine room and excelled. Although it is too early to call him Njabulo Blom’s straight replacement, early indications are promising. Mduduzi Shabalala made his second appearance of the season with an outstanding 25-minute cameo off the bench. On the second day of the season, against Maritzburg United, he scored his maiden goal.
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Mduduzi Shabalala is one of the most promising possibilities to emerge from Naturena in recent memory. Image: @kaizerchiefs / Twitter.
Mdu Shabalala has tried out in Belgium, and Dolly, who has European experience after a stay in Ligue 1 with Marseille, understands the value of experienced players in assisting younger players to deal with the pressures of first-team football.
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Dolly stated at a press conference held at the Chiefs Village in Naturena that it is crucial for experienced players to assist younger players on and off the field.
“For us, it is primarily about leading by example and… speaking with them when we get the opportunity. I believe that the lads who are receiving opportunities today are very humble, as they have participated in the academy and understand what it takes to be a member of the team.
Dolly said of Shabalala, “He has a great deal of self-assurance; when he is on the ball, he is fearless and clearly enjoys the game. He takes risks whenever the opportunity arises. The manner in which he participated in an international trial revealed his goals.
On Saturday night, Chiefs will meet Sekhukhune, and teenager Mdu Shabalala is expected to be in the matchday squad.
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