Orlando Pirates’ Jose Riveiro reveals feelings on Kaizer Chiefs’ Mfundo Vilakazi’s showboating 

Kaizer Chiefs teenager Mfundo Vilakazi made an impressive impact in the Carling All Stars XI’s 2-1 victory over Stellenbosch FC under the guidance of Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro. 

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Vilakazi helped settle any nerves he or his fellow DStv Diski Challenge teammates may have had going into that game, after scoring a free kick as early as the third minute of the game. 

Vilakazi impact

That goal put the Carling All Stars XI in the lead, but also increased the team’s confidence as they went in search for second goal. That goal eventually did come and it came courtesy of Vilakazi’s Chiefs teammate Ashley du Preez, who picked himself up after being fouled in the box, to slot home a penalty for a 2-0 lead that the side took to the break. 

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In the end, the All Stars team ended up beating Stellenbosch 2-1 with Vilakazi being one of the impressive players on their side. Speaking prior to the game, he had alluded that he would try to entertain the supporters with some showboating since he believes that’s what they had voted him in for. He had also revealed that the reason he was training with the Chiefs first team was because coach Cavin Johnson wanted him to get ready for that particular game. 

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On the topic of entertaining the crowd, Pirates coach Riveiro was asked about his thoughts on Vilakazi’s showboating on the day. 

Riveiro of Pirates makes feelings known on Chiefs youngster

“The players that I used to work every day with them they know what I like, what I accept and what I don’t, But then we can discuss about if those skills can even a little bit more useful to make the team progress, to play a little bit more fast, but it’s not the the week to do it, it is not my responsibility with with the player that you mentioned [Vilakazi]. I’m not going to pretend to be his, how can I say, you’ve put me in a difficult situation as usual…I mean we know how the players use to express themselves and especially the youngsters. There’s a process also for him to for each and every player of his age to to capitalize even more the quality that they have, the technical skills. But like I said before in a scenario like this, if he needs also for his self confidence, you know to show who he is and feel more comfortable on the field maybe after a couple of tricks to say you know encourage himself I’m fine with that if it’s useful for the boy and in that case it was right.” Said Riveiro on the Chiefs youngster as per iDiskiTimes. 

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Vilakazi will now be hoping to use the performance as motivation and to help him edge ever so closer to his Chiefs senior debut.