Head coach Gavin Hunt has explained why he believes Bafana Bafana centre-back Rushwin Dortley is the best player in the Kaizer Chiefs squad.
Amatsatsantsa collected their first win of the season with a hard-fought win over Amakhosi at New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday night.
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Although Chiefs dominated proceedings, it was Tashreeq Morris' goal on the stroke of half-time that decided the tie.
After the matches, Hunt was asked about the potential of left-centre back Baloyi. The Amatsatsantsa coach said Baloyi was a rare talent, similar to Dortley of Chiefs.
"He [Baloyi], we played Pirates here last year, and I and I put him in on his made his debut. And I said he was magnificent last year.
"We beat Pirates here 3. Was it 3? No. 3-1, and he was magnificent. And then we went to Africa, and he just got lost. And, you know, young players sometimes go like that, and then they go like that.
"We need to get them going, and he's got so much to offer, you know, because of his left footer; he is like [Rushwin] Dortley in their team. I mean, Dortley is their best player."
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Dortley was signed by Amakhosi from Cape Town Spurs ahead of the new season. The 22-year-old had been fresh off international duty where he captained Bafana Bafana's COSAFA squad.
Prior to the encounter, Hunt had spoken glowingly of Dortley, revealing that he had tried to sign the former Cape Town Spurs man and that he felt he was the match-winner for Chiefs a 4-0 thrashing in a last 16 of the Carling Knockout.
"We tried to sign Dortley, we put in the biggest offer we've ever made, I mean I tried to sign him like 3 years ago, I think he's the best left-sided centre back in South Africa and he's fantastic, Hunt said on SoccerBeat.
"I mean he made the difference against us I think he was the best player. He made interceptions, blocks and and he got a header away and he can play."