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Kaizer Chiefs’ Duba Owns Slow Start, Targets Return to XI

Competition from Khanyisa Mayo, Flávio and a fit-again Ashley Du Preez has cost the 21-year-old his starting spot.

Overview

  • Wandile Duba acknowledged he was dropped because he failed to score and said he is working to win back his place.
  • New arrivals and returning forwards have moved ahead of him, with Mayo and Flávio on the scoresheet and Du Preez back from injury.
  • Duba started the first four league games but has been out of the last two Premiership squads and is yet to score this season, recording one assist in five appearances.
  • He featured off the bench in the 1-0 Confederation Cup first-leg loss at Kabuscorp, then did not play the home return as Chiefs advanced on penalties on September 28 under assistants Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef.
  • The striker says he has added extra shooting work with Mayo and hopes to be involved when Chiefs host AmaZulu on Wednesday at FNB Stadium.