Christian Saile of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates during the Dstv Premiership 2022/23 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Royal AM at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 29 January 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs striker makes bold promise
Kaizer Chiefs striker Christian Saile has made a bold promise to the club’s supporters and detailed how he’s going to fulfil it.
Christian Saile of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates during the Dstv Premiership 2022/23 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Royal AM at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 29 January 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Christian Saile has found goals hard to come by at Kaizer Chiefs but things could be about to change.
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Saile slowly settling in at Kaizer Chiefs
Former Nchanga Rangers striker Christian Saile has been an impact player for the majority of his Chiefs career in wide areas. Three goals and an assist in 18 appearances shows room for improvement, however. Speaking through Keagan Dolly as his translator, Saile pinpointed why he hasn’t yet found his best goal-scoring form.
“Obviously, the leagues are not the same. The PSL is a bit difficult, I needed a bit of time to adapt. I feel like I’m getting there” Saile said.
“I’m working hard to start scoring goals and getting the confidence. There’s a big difference in the way we play in South Africa and Zambia. In Zambia, there’s a lot of running and here it’s more possession football. You have to avail yourself properly. Over there (in Zambia) sometimes the defenders will give you the ball just to score” he said jokingly.
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Talking tactics
Saile has also explained the difference between the football played under former boss Molefi Ntseki and current interim manager Cavin Johnson. With Ntseki, wingers were told to invert. Now, wingers are instructed to stay wider to create more one-on-ones which can lead to increased goal-scoring opportunities.
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Would you like to see Saile starting against Sekhukhune? What are your thoughts of his performances for Amakhosi so far? Let us know in the comments.
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