Kaizer Chiefs boss Nasreddine Nabi believes the best is yet to come from young midfielder Samkelo Zwane following an impressive showing in the Carling Knockout Last 16 win over SuperSport United.
The Soweto giants kept their title hopes alive with a convincing 4-0 hammering of Matsatsantsa at New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday evening.
Gaston Sirino, Ranga Chivaviro, Yusuf Maart and Ashley Du Preez all did the damage in front of goal.
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However, one other standout player was Zwane, who dictated play like a veteran in the heart of midfield in what was his first full 90 minutes this season.
"It's true that Zwane has been working hard in the past few months, and we believe that he has changed (improved) because before, there were some tactical issues and concentration because he's still young," Nabi told journalists in the post-match press conference.
"Sometimes he would want to do unnecessary things, but it's through games like this that our young players will grow.
"Not only him - also [Mduduzi] Shabalala, [Wandile] Duba and [Mfundo] Vilakazi. We believe that it's a capital investment for the club to have those players coming from the academy, and we need to show that all those [players] are going to have a chance if they prove themselves.
"They still have a big margin to progress, and we haven't seen the better of them yet, but we believe that in future, we will see the better of them," added the head coach.
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The victory means Amakhosi sit alongside Stellenbosch FC, Marumo Gallants, Cape Town City FC, Magesi FC and Mamelodi Sundowns in the quarter-finals of the Carling Knockout Cup, faced with a mammoth task against The Brazilians in the next round.