Vilakazi praised: 'He was the best player on the pitch'

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef has issued his assessment on the performance of starlet Mfundo Vilakazi, who scored the winning goal for the side during a Betway Premiership match against Sekhukhune United.

Following the disappointment of a 1-0 defeat to Golden Arrows the weekend prior, Chiefs secured three points via a similar scoreline against Sekhukhune United at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday.

Man of the Match Samkelo Zwane registered the assist for the crucial goal by substitute Vilakazi.

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For 'OB', as the latter is nicknamed, it was a second goal for the season and overall third goal contribution in 15 matches.

Speaking to media after the match, Ben Youssef declared that Vilakazi was the best player on the pitch but issued a big warning.  

"Our young players did very well, but the problem for our young players is that there is a lot of pressure from outside," Ben Youssef told journalists at the post-match press conference.

"When you are in a big team like Kaizer Chiefs, you can't be protected.

"You have to perform. You have to score and have to do everything good. For that, we try to protect them, and we try to play them from the start of the game and sometimes they start from the bench and get a chance in the second half.

"This game, Vilakazi was the best player because he scored in the second half. He did well and defended with us. He was unlucky to not score before he scored because he had two opportunities before and in the third one, he was lucky and he gave us three points. These three points give us confidence in the cup," added Nasreddine Nabi's right-hand man.

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The win was the sixth in 14 matches so far for the Glamour Boys, who move up to fifth spot.

They will now turn their attention to the Nedbank Cup, where they face Free Agents FC in the Last 32 at FNB Stadium on Sunday.