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Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr has urged their passionate fanbase to support the players despite chanting for head coach Arthur Zwane to ...

"So, support for technical staff, the players when they go onto the field. "So, we asked for support from players. We are going to be judged and are accountable if we don’t deliver. It’s difficult, and none of us are happy with our position in the league." Bringing the right players, having top infrastructure [and] making the right decisions," Motaung Jr said. after the match.

Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane still enjoys solid backing from club management, Amakhosi's sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr said.

We have scored maybe one more goal, so it’s fine margins and perceptions. “Also, you’ve got a team [Richards Bay FC] above us that have won one game in seven matches, but they are sitting at number four.” “We have drawn the same amount of matches and I think they have won one more than us.

Kaizer Chiefs are the underdogs in Saturday's Soweto derby at FNB Stadium (3.30pm), as they were in the game they won in October.

Mduduzi Shabalala's eight-match introduction in 2022-2023 has had supporters purring over the potential of the skilful 19-year-old academy product. Players tend to rally around popular coaches when the pressure is on the boss. The last time Bucs won a league derby (2-1) was on January 30 2021, more than two years ago.

Kaizer Chiefs will take on arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in what is expected to be a capacity crowd at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

It has been a great journey for me, having participated in 27 Derbies, but again, it is more important for the Club to win the Derby and for our fans to have bragging rights." It’s one of the biggest derbies in Africa, who wouldn’t want to be part of it?” It’s one of the games you look forward to when you’re playing for Chiefs or playing for Pirates.

Amakhosi's reconfigured attack that includes Christian Saile Basomboli are preparing for a titanic meeting against an in-form Pirates at FNB Stadium on ...

With his speed, strength and goal-scoring ability, Basomboli could be the difference. Makhehlene Makhaula can’t wait to get stuck in for Orlando Pirates in Soweto derby](/sport/soccer/psl/shivering-with-anticipation-makhehlene-makhaula-cant-wait-to-get-stuck-in-for-orlando-pirates-in-soweto-derby-bab30774-beff-46fc-83d2-63067b2bb1e8) In Pirates, they face direct rivals for that last available Champions League spot.

Today's Kaizer Chiefs news wrap looks at a predicted XI for the Soweto Derby and two massive selection dilemmas facing Arthur Zwane.

Mduduzi Shabalala is one of the finest prospects to come out of Naturena in some time. Everyone knows Itumeleng Khune is in the twilight of his career. Image: @kaizerchiefs / Twitter.

Orlando Pirates supporter Rangwane Makgabutlane, Kaizer Chiefs supporter Busisiwe Mabhayi and Teka Matsepane. Kwatsaduza – As the two Soweto soccer giants – ...

It would be an unfortunate turn of events, but we have to show Kaizer Chiefs that we are still a winning team,” he added. “There are different platforms to raise our grievances, which include through branches, and escalation to region and province. [Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates ready to log horns](https://africanreporter.co.za/85619/kaizer-chiefs-and-orlando-pirates-ready-to-log-horns/)

Arthur Zwane needs a result in the 117th Soweto Derby. Here's how he could line up to get all three points for Kaizer Chiefs vs Pirates.

Amazingly, although they’re woefully out of form right now, Chiefs have won each of their last four PSL meetings with Pirates. [I chose Chiefs because Pirates wasn’t at my level](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/mdu-shabalala-i-chose-chiefs-because-pirates-wasnt-at-my-level-21-february-2023/) The Buccaneers have won five of their last six matches across all competitions. Head coach Zwane faces selection dilemmas all over the pitch. Will he retain Siyabonga Ngezana who struggled there against Arrows, or draft in Happy Mashiane? [Predicting the Orlando Pirates starting XI](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/soweto-derby-predicting-the-orlando-pirates-starting-xi-psl-23-february-2023/)

Kaizer Chiefs Shabalala is not getting carried away by plaudits that come with him being referred to as one of the hottest youngsters in the PSL.

it’s done in different ways and I think we still have a lot to do as players in South Africa,” Shabalala added. Some of the players mentioned alongside the Chiefs attacker include Mamelodi Sundowns’ Cassius Mailula, SuperSport United attacker Thapelo Maseko and Antonio van Wyk of Stellenbosch. [The 19-year-old has of late been enjoying more game](https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/how-orlando-pirates-forward-lorch-s-soweto-derby-magic-inspired-kaizer-chiefs-starlet-shabalala/blt849e6e6eb65cb237) time which he justified with a good goal against Golden Arrows last week. Shabalala refers to France star Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona’s Pedri as younger players who have been taking the football world by storm. AND WHAT MORE? “Look at your Pedri’s, Mbappe’s winning a World Cup when they [are] 19.

Ex-Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Farouk Khan warns Arthur Zwane that he might not get chance to rebuild team since fans are desperate for results.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Chiefs faithful had high hopes when Zwane took over. "I believe that people must just be patient and see what happens in the future. "Arthur Zwane is a wonderful person, but the question is always whether the supporters will give him time." WHAT HE SAID: "I think overall Chiefs have a very good squad, and coach Zwane is doing his best," Khan said as quoted by While Khan insists Zwane is a good coach, he doubts whether the fans will give him time to rebuild, insisting results are instantly needed at a club of Chiefs' stature. - Khan insists Zwane is a good coach