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Amakhosi’s coach says there is a lot that can be trained and the rest has to come from the player himself
Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt is pleased with midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo’s progress, but has warned the South African soccer fraternity not to be swayed by the youngster’s praise.
Chiefs’ transfer ban means Hunt has been forced to turn inward to find solutions for his team and this has meant giving several of the club’s younger players a chance.
So far it has worked, as players like Njabulo Blom and Ngcobo have performed well, while Siyabonga Ngezana also had a solid game on defense during the Chiefs’ 1-0 win over Chippa United on Tuesday night.
Speaking to the media after the Chilli Boys game about Ngcobo’s progress this season, it became clear that Hunt believes the player is extremely talented.
But he did touch on a couple of areas where he thinks the 20-year-old can contribute to his game.
“I won’t tell him much, but if he falls below the standard then he won’t play,” warned the new Glamor Boys coach.
“Every young player goes through ups and downs. What he does with the ball is the most important thing. He has a lot of skill, the boy.”
In addition to working hard without the ball, Hunt also wants Ngcobo to become a bigger threat in front of goal.
“I should have marked [against Chippa]He’s also had two, three chances in the last three games to score, “said the coach.
“So that’s the next step he has to take. But also what he has to do is be better without the ball. He has to have that in him, I can just give him the platform and show him and explain and train him.
“But it depends on the kid. What we shouldn’t do, and we do too much in South Africa: They have a good game and we exploit them. We have to keep our feet on the ground and really demand more of him,” Hunt continued.
“What he has, I think he has more in him. But skill … you can’t have players with skill, you need players who do the right thing.
“We are going step by step with him. Now he has played three games. I was only there a week and I put him directly. The next step, as I say, is to try to get on the roster.”
