Former Kaizer Chiefs centre-back Mokete Tsotetsi believes the Soweto giants have the best defenders in the league, but feels they need to gel.
The Amakhosi defense is already under fire for conceding soft goals against opponents, but Tsotetsi believes they are being judged too early for a team that is being rebuilt.
The Soweto giants bolstered their defence in the off-season by bringing in Rushwin Dortley, Bradley Cross and Inacio Miguel.
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"First of all, for a goalkeeper to be good, he needs a strong defense in front of him so they can complement each other," Tsotetsi tells KickOff.
"But now, in this case, the backline is new, especially centrally. That's the reason their goalkeepers are conceding in every game.
"The relationship at the back is still new; that's what leads to most goals they concede.
"At Kaizer Chiefs, the coach is still cooking. A relationship doesn't build within a second.
"It's not like the defense is not protecting the goalkeepers enough, but a relationship needs to be built first for it to work like a well-oiled machine.
"Inacio Miguel is new in the country; he was not signed by a local team, and he is still settling in the country. But he is a good center-back.
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"So they should be allowed to make mistakes, that's how they will learn. Give them a chance to rectify their mistakes and not change them in every match.
"I still believe they will do better in the second round of the season because Chiefs do have a strong backline. The only thing missing right now is for them to gel.
"To me, Kaizer Chiefs, they have the best defenders in the league. Let's be honest. They just need to gel."