The Polokwane-born defender has been a pillar of strength in Chiefs' defence this season alongside defensive partner Mulomowandau Mathoho, and Doctor has hailed the left-footed players’ impact and the cover he provides both in attack and defence.
"Having Tefu is a blessing in disguise because he is the only defender that is left footed who is playing centrally,” Doctor explains. “We have 'Tower' and Morgan [Gould] and although they haven’t played together for quite some time, there is a balance.
"With Tefu, it is more of a transition in terms of going forward, but when we lose the ball we still have bodies to defend. Also, from the left, we have both Tefu and Tsepo [Masilela] to play those diagonal passes.
“So at the back we are very sound, with two left-footed players close to each other."
The former Bafana Bafana midfielder added that he has no qualms over who will don the gloves for Chiefs in tomorrow’s final, saying that his side will not change their defensive tactics to provide extra protection at the back.
"For me I'm home and dry in terms of whoever going to be in the goal post,” Doctor says. “With Itu or no Itu, Kaizer Chiefs will be on the field with a goalkeeper and it is not a matter of bolstering up a defence in order for us to protect the goalkeeper."
With regular number one Itumeleng Khune out injured, coach Stuart Baxter will decide between Reyaad Pieterse and Brilliant Khuzwayo as to who will start in Durban on Saturday night.
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