Orlando Pirates legend Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi has praised Kaizer Chiefs new signing Gaston Sirino but mentioned one are on concern.
Orlando Pirates legend Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi believes Kaizer Chiefs‘ new signing Gaston Sirino will succeed at Amakhosi if provided service.
The 33-year-old Uruguayan winger impressed in his first outing wearing Chiefs colours last weekend. He was one of the most influential players on the park when Amakhosi edged out Marumo Gallants 2-1 in their opening Betway Premiership match of the season.
Before joining the Glamour Boys, Sirino spent six years with Masandawana where he scored 41 goals and provided 44 assists. Ex-Pirates midfielder Vilakazi said he was not surprised that the South American hit the ground running at Naturena.
“If you look at the goals that Chiefs have scored, came from him so it tells you about his influence,” Vilakazi told iDiski TV.
“I was not shocked that he fitted in because I know he is a good player. Good players just need an opportunity to express themselves but my worry is one, the lack of support.
SIRINO JUST NEEDS OPPORTUNITIES AT KAIZER CHIEFS, SAYS TSO
“If he is not going to get the support he’s going to be in the same situation as Castro, Billiat and Dolly?
“To me it looks like we are the ones killing them instead of helping them to help the team achieve things.
“They come to the team and get overloaded with everything because there is no one helping him in terms of carrying the load. I’m worried about him carrying the whole load,” Vilakazi added.
Kaizer Chiefs are again in action this coming week against AmaZulu.
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Chiefs have constantly struggled to field a regular and reliable playmaker in their side. Yusuf Maart is more of a number eight but is often asked to occupy the number 10 position. Meanwhile, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo simply can’t stay fit for long enough periods to be a dependable option.
33-year-old left-footer Gaston Sirino is a man who knows how to win with 11 trophies to his name at Sundowns, including seven league crowns on the bounce. He’s not a long-term fix but he’s a great guy to have around as the club negotiates a transition phase. With the number 10 on his back, there’s an understandable level of expectation and pressure on the highly decorated Uruguayan.
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Meanwhile, Amakhosi will be eager to follow up on their win over Gallants as they look ahead to upcoming tests. The matchwinner on the opening day, teenager Mfundo Vilakazi, will be absent against SuperSport and potentially Sundowns because of his call-up to the South Africa U20 Men’s National team for the Cosafa Cup.
- AmaZulu – Wednesday, September 25, King Zwelithini Stadium, 19:30
- Mamelodi Sundowns – Saturday, September 28, FNB Stadium, 15:00
- SuperSport United – Saturday, October 26, Lucas Moripe Stadium, 17:30
- Magesi FC – Wednesday, October 30, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, 19:30
- Royal AM – Sunday, November 9 – FNB Stadium, 17:30
NEW-LOOK DEFENCE
Chiefs started five of their brand-new signings against Gallants. It was an almost entirely new-look defense with goalkeeper Ntwari between the sticks and Inacio Miguel, Rushwin Dortley and Bradley Cross in the back four. If this unit can gel, the creative players ahead of them can only flourish in that environment.
Starting XI vs Gallants: Ntwari; Frosler, Miguel, Dortley, Cross; Zwane, Maart; Saile, Shabalala, Sirino; Chivaviro.
