centre-back Eric “Tower” Mathoho who has missed the last two matches due to suspension after he was sent-off against Orlando Pirates in November.
South African U23 international Siyabonga Ngezana had done well in the previous game against Stellenbosch FC, but Middendorp says Mathoho will start on Saturday. Chiefs has not only had a good start into this new season, 10 points clear at the top after 12 matches played. Middendorp has also continued where he left off last season by introducing more youngsters in the team and helping to cut the average age in his squad. And this is something he’s not apologetic off and he’s preparing some young players to take over in few seasons to come.
There’s a tendency in SA of throwing youngsters into the deep end and once they fail to make the grade they are dumped. This is where Middendorp says its important to introduce them gradually and prepare them thoroughly for the big stage. At at a big team like Chiefs, its not just about promoting the youth talent only, their model requires that they challenge for the honours season in, season out. And it’s for that reason that Middendorp tries to make the composition of the squad to work for their objectives.
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