Kaizer Chiefs legend Jabu Pule has lashed out at Chiefs and Orlando Pirates' players over a 'shocking' and 'disappointing' showing in the Soweto derby.
Amakhosi recorded a fifth consecutive win over rivals Orlando Pirates at FNB stadium on Saturday. The Glamour Boys struggled to unlock 10-man Pirates and a late own goal by Olisa Ndah was needed to settle the tie.
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The game, which was played in front of just under just under 80 000 spectators, saw just four shots on target from Chiefs (2) and Pirates (2) combined.
It was the second straight occasion the derby ended in a 1-0 score line and retired Chiefs and Pirates midfielder Jabu Mahlangu (formerly known as Jabu Pule) has taken to social media to voice his frustration.
"It's shocking what we saw," Mahlangu says in video posted on social media.
"Yes, coaches have their own mistakes, they make their own blunders but at the end of the day. You [players] are the ones who play the game. It's shocking what you showed us.
"First half – no shots on target. A huge game like that? there was no direction, nothing. It was like watching 10-year-olds following the ball wherever it goes. That's what we were watching on Saturday.
"The fans are expected to pay money and go to the stadium to watch that grinding? Yes, coaches have to account. Let's leave the coaches for a bit – the players have to be told. 'You [players] need to look at yourselves in the mirror, there's a lot you have to do [improve] boys.
"I don't want to start making comparisons about the [Soweto] derby then when we played or before our time, [and the derby today] because people know all about that. I'm talking about what I saw on Saturday. [it was] disappointing!
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— Pro Philani (@prophilani) February 28, 2023
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