Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas has explained the thinking behind letting goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune take a free-kick in the 2-1 loss to Golden Arrows.
Limbikani Mvaza bagged a brace as Amakhosi succumbed to a 2-1 loss to Clinton Larsen’s side at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Saturday evening, however Chiefs came agonisingly close to equalising matters with the last kick of the game through an expertly taken free-kick by Khune.
Khune’s set piece goes inches wide #AbsaPrem #HailTheChief #Amakhosi4Life
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) December 1, 2018
When quizzed as to why the shot-stopper took the free-kick, the former Free State Stars mentor stated that national team number one often takes set-pieces at training.
‘Sometimes Khune takes the free-kicks and penalties at training; he is very good,’ said Solinas to the media.
‘We tried solutions because in the first half and the second half different players tried to score from set-pieces.
Khune taking a free-kick.
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‘We also tried an option with Khune’s technique, which is very good,’ he concluded.
Amakhosi will resume their Caf Confederation Cup duties tonight when they face Zimamoto in the second-leg of their preliminary clash with Chiefs running out 4-0 victors in the first clash, with talisman Khama Billiat grabbing a sensational hat-trick.
Next Kaizer Chiefs Match: CAF Confederation Cup – Preliminary Round Second Leg: Zimamoto FC vs. Kaizer Chiefs, Tuesday 04 December 2018, Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar, 16h00 (GMT) – 18h00 (SAST).#CAFCC #HailTheChief #KCAfrica4Life #KCOneAfrica
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) December 3, 2018
The two sides clash at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar with kickoff set for 6pm local time.
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