
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz criticised his team's defensive performance despite their 3-2 victory over Siwelele, saying the side showed a lack of leadership at the back. According to The South African, Da Cruz was not pleased with his defence following the win, suggesting the Amakhosi backline needs to improve despite the positive result. The comments came after the narrow league encounter, in which Chiefs conceded twice.
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