Zwane Names Two Players Who’ll Start Vs Gallants

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has revealed that he will start with Yusuf Maart and Samkelo Zwane in midfield against Marumo Gallants tonight.

Maart had been suspended in the last game, with Zwane stepping in with a Man of the Match performance in the 2-1 win over Stellenbosch FC.

Many were now left wondering whether Maart will walk straight back into the team at the expense of the young midfielder or what Zwane has in store.

However, the coach has now revealed he will Siyethemba Sithebe a rest after he started the last seven league games.

“It is good to have Yusuf Maart back. We think Sithebe has played a lot of games, we’re trying to manage him and also looking for a better approach for this game,” he told the club’s media department.

“We thought starting with Yusuf and Mangethe [Samkelo Zwane] will give us a plus, because we want to keep the ball in the middle and we will have Sithebe as a back-up for this one.”

Zwane also praised Saturday’s opponents, who have carried their momentum from the CAF Confederations Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals, into the league, picking up eight points int their last six games.

“When you look at Marumo Gallants, that will tell you how unpredictable football can be. Unfortunately for them, I don’t think they deserve to be where they are,” he added.

“When you watch them play in Africa they are not in the last eight by fluke, they have been doing very well. They started the season a bit slow and gradually their confidence grew.

“They’re playing with the big boys in Africa. That alone, if you are able to sustain that pressure of travelling in Africa and grinding results there, builds your confidence and mentally you become strong.

“I think they’ve got that strong mentality now and they believe they can survive the relegation fight. So, we are playing against wounded tigers tomorrow.

“They just hammered Royal AM, 3-1 at home and displayed a gallant performance on the night. You can see they’re oozing confidence and believe they can beat anybody at any given time.”

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The game kicks off at 20:00 at FNB Stadium.