Da Cruz Finally Admits What Has Been Costing Kaizer Chiefs Important Wins

Naturena: Da Cruz admits costly mistakes have stopped Chiefs from building winning momentum

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando da Cruz has openly acknowledged that his team’s inability to eliminate costly mistakes has played a major role in their frustrating struggle to build winning momentum this season.

The French tactician believes Amakhosi have dropped valuable points in several matches they were capable of winning, with individual errors preventing the Naturena-based outfit from putting together consecutive victories in the Betway Premiership.

Despite showing encouraging signs in various performances, Chiefs have struggled to turn their efforts into consistent results. Their inability to win two or three matches consecutively has become one of the biggest concerns surrounding Da Cruz’s project at the club.

Speaking about the team’s inconsistent results, the Chiefs mentor explained that mistakes have repeatedly undermined performances that should have produced maximum points.

“If we look at our season so far, we have drawn many matches because of mistakes we made and dropped points that way,” Da Cruz said in comments translated from French.

“There were several matches in succession that we should have won. That prevented us from putting wins together and winning two or three games in a row when we had the opportunity.”

His admission highlights a recurring problem that has followed Chiefs throughout their campaign. Although the team has demonstrated the ability to compete against difficult opposition, defensive lapses and missed opportunities have frequently prevented them from collecting the results they desire.

The situation has been particularly frustrating for supporters who were encouraged by the club’s promising start to the season. Chiefs initially enjoyed an eight-match unbeaten run, but several draws prevented them from establishing themselves as consistent winners.

The Soweto Derby defeat against Orlando Pirates also exposed the importance of taking opportunities when they arise. Despite starting positively, Amakhosi eventually suffered a 2-1 loss, allowing their biggest rivals to end their unbeaten league record.

Da Cruz now faces the responsibility of correcting these recurring problems while ensuring that his players maintain confidence in their abilities.

Importantly, the coach’s comments suggest that he is not entirely dissatisfied with the team’s performances. Instead, he believes the difference between winning and drawing has often been determined by mistakes that could have been avoided.

Attention now turns to the Carling Knockout Cup, where Chiefs face Siwelele in a quarter-final encounter at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Sunday, 8 November.

The competition presents Amakhosi with an opportunity to respond positively to their Derby disappointment and keep their hopes of winning silverware alive.

However, Da Cruz’s message is clear: promising performances will not be enough unless his players become more disciplined, eliminate unnecessary mistakes and start converting opportunities into victories.

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