Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has revealed the one challenge facing the club's development product, Mfundo Vilakazi.
The men in Gold and Black returned to winning ways, defeating Stellenbosch FC 2-1 at FNB Stadium on Wednesday via a brace from Wandile Duba.
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Stellies had taken the lead midway through the first half as Khomotjo Lekoloane opened the scoring.
Amakhosi equalised through a corner kick set-piece after Thatayaone Ditlhokwe headed towards goal for Duba to direct the ball to the back of the net.
Vilakazi - who was brought on a substitute - played a delightful through ball for Duba to finish neatly from a tight angle for the winner.
It was a first assist for 'OB' in a Chiefs first-team shirt and the 10th occasion this season where he had been brought in from the bench.
Speaking to media after the match, Nabi explained why the rising star has started just one match so far.
"He is a talent from the academy of the club," Nabi said post-match, via assistant coach and translator Cedric Kaze.
"He is only 19 years old, and I would say that his development, even his physical development, is not yet 100%, which means that we need to protect the player. We need to give him time. That is going to allow him to showcase himself.
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"We believe that he doesn't yet have the consistency of playing 90-minute games in succession without time to recover. We feel that those minutes he's getting are going to give him the confidence, the momentum, as well as the physical status he needs," added the former Young Africans coach.
Meanwhile, Chiefs have jumped to fifth spot with their latest victory having played 12 matches.
They return to action when they take on Golden Arrows at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday.