Nasreddine Nabi, head coach of Kaizer Chiefs, says he will do his best to help Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Edson Castillo but warned that opportunities given will not be unlimited.
In what was only his first start of the season, Castillo was arguably one of Chiefs' most threatening players during the side's 2-1 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday.
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For the fan base, the sight was a glimpse into the player he was in his first few matches for the side last season.
The 30-year-old had arrived with little-known reputation but proved to be a key player for the Soweto giants, scoring three goals within 10 appearances across all competitions.
His form then fizzled out throughout the season until Castillo was almost a forgotten figure in the squad, starting just three of the last 10 matches of the season.
However, his display on Saturday was a reminder of the kind of player the Venezuelan is and Nabi has vowed to help him but issued a big warning.
"I think Castillo started last season good but went down," Nabi told journalists at the post-match press conference.
"That is a statistic (fact). Maybe this situation [of not playing] impacted his morale, and his confidence in himself and after he bad time, he continued.
"At this moment, after starting pre-season, he has not grown back [to his best]. He is a very good man, he's a gentleman and I respect him a lot.
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"I will help him to receive his confidence and get back to himself, step by step. I think today he was better, like the last game (against AmaZulu FC).
"Listen, I will give him chances, but not too many chances because I have a responsibility. I think he is a professional, he knows what is needed, what he has to give.
"I think if he gets his confidence back, he will progress," added the ex-Young Africans mentor.
Castillo could get another opportunity to impress when the Glamour Boys take on SuperSport United in a Betway Premiership encounter on 26 October after the international break.