Former Kaizer Chiefs player Patrick Mayo has applauded the tactical masterclass by head coach Arthur Zwane in a Soweto derby win over Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Midfielder Yusuf Maart scored a wondergoal from beyond the halfway line that saw the Glamour Boys beat Pirates by 1-0.
"I'm happy for Arthur because if he lost Saturday's game he would have been fired today," Mayo tells KickOff.
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"I'm happy for him because he has won his first derby as a coach.
"He must remain calm though, and not let the win go to his head.
"It was the first time I witnessed Arthur celebrating his team's goal. That means the goal brought relief to him.
"The team that he started with against Pirates on Saturday, he must build on it.
"Starting with Dillon Solomons that was a very good, good decision.
"Saleng was nowhere to be seen on Saturday because of that boy.
"That boy defended very well each time Saleng was in possession of the ball.
"That's what killed Pirates' strongest side.
"You could tell Arthur studied the Sundowns game very well [Pirates beat Sundowns 3-0 in MTN8 Cup semi-final].
"Arthur's instructions to Solomons were very clear, to stick to Saleng.
"So in other words, Arthur's plan against Pirates worked very well on Saturday.
"You don't want to be defensive in a Soweto derby. Chiefs attacked Pirates from the first whistle.
"Even after scoring that goal, Chiefs didn't stop attacking.
"If you defend against a team like Pirates, you are inviting pressure. Pirates will attack you.
"Arthur took the game to Pirates, Solomons suffered a cramp, he took him out and put in Reeve Flosler, who continued where Solomons left.
"When Frosler came in, Saleng was already finished. Solomons had drained all his energy.
"That's how Arthur beat Riveiro."
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