Kaizer Chiefs returned to DStv Premiership action on Monday afternoon, hosting Swallows at Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Kaizer Chiefs: It took the visitors only seven minutes to take the lead thanks to Gragory Damons.
After some shambolic Kaizer Chiefs defending, the wingback kept his cool and finished on the rebound.
“People are already picturing pirates, not swallows.” It gets into our players’ ears, and they start thinking about the derby,” the Kaizer Chiefs coach told SowetanLive.
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Gregory Damons with a vital goal for Swallows, can they hold on?
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“We must manage it, and we have been in that situation while we were still players.”
I believe we have the advantage of teaching these guys how to handle themselves and the entire group.
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The derby can sometimes cause you to lose sight of what is important. What is important for us is to focus on one game at a time.
“As soon as we finish the game on Monday, we will focus on the Pirates game, though it will be difficult because everyone is talking about the derby, especially after such a great performance against Chippa United.”