Having conceded the joint-highest number of goals in the Betway Premiership so far this season, Nasreddine Nabi will have some important defensive decisions to ponder when Kaizer Chiefs meet Polokwane City on Sunday.
With vice-captain Inacio Miguel out of action due to suspension, Nabi turned to Given Msimango as a replacement to partner up with Rushwin Dortley at the heart of the rearguard.
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The combination has not proved that convincing as the side conceded three goals in the two matches.
That has taken Amakhosi's goals conceded tally up to 10 goals in just seven league matches thus far this term.
Against Royal AM last Saturday, both centre-backs were at fault as they each lost their duels for both goals as the Soweto giants conceded twice in the second half to see the match end in a disappointing draw for the Khosi Nation.
So far, only TS Galaxy, Marumo Gallants, Cape Town City, and bottom-of-the-table Richards Bay FC have conceded the same number of goals (10) as Nabi's men up to this point of the campaign.
As they continue preparations for the eighth league match of the season, Nabi will have to decide if Msimango keeps his spot in the line-up with Miguel now back in contention following a red card against Mamelodi Sundowns before the FIFA break.
The former TS Galaxy captain has struggled for game-time since the season started and looked off the pace when he finally got his starting berth back.
Msimango, to his credit, fared much better last season, helping to keep 10 league clean sheets from his 26 appearances made.
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This season has left much to be desired.
Chiefs have conceded six goals during the four matches he has featured in.
Whatever decision the head coach comes to, the reality is that serious measures are needed to stop the leaks at the back or else it may go from bad to worse for a side that failed to finish inside the Top Eight last season.
For context, the Naturena-based outfit had let in a mere four goals after seven matches last season, with Msimango and Ditlhokwe deployed are centre-back.