Daniel Matsau: Kaizer Chiefs needed experience against Orlando Pirates in Soweto Derby

On Saturday at Orlando Stadium, Amakhosi lost to their arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in a game where they used several youth team products.

Due the FIFA transfer ban and injuries coach Gavin Hunt was forced to play the likes of Njabulo Blom, Ngosingiphile Ngcobo, Happy Mashiane, Keletso Sifama and Lebohang Letsako against a Pirates side that was full of experienced campaigners.

Amakhosi ended up losing the match 3-0, and Matsau believes there are only a few players who are made for such a big occasion.

"You know I think the problem of Chiefs is the same as last season," Matsau tells snl24.com/kickoff.

"What I can tell you is that Chiefs, they've got a problem in the middle and that's where Pirates won the game. They played the youngsters ja but the Derby needs people who understand a Derby.

"That's why sometimes when we play a Derby there are a lot of things happening in the camp or in the dressing room. Chiefs and Pirates don't want to lose against each other.

"Yes they are playing well but they don't have luck. They created chances but they couldn't score them. As I said, Derbies need people who understand them, who've been there, people with experience.

"But I understand that the coach gave those young boys a chance because of how they played against Chippa United. But it benefited Pirates because you know in a Derby experience counts. Derby needs people who understands the Derby.

"In the middle Ngcobo and Blom are youngsters, they've never played the Derby before you know. Derby is pressure itself. Derby is all about pride."

Scroll right to see Matsau's extremely attacking Dream Team (4-3-3)

GK - Brian Baloyi - Good shot-stopper and good on penalties. We all know how Brian was a leader.

RB - Nkhiphitheni Matombo - Good on one-on-one. He was making good crosses. My brother right-back it has to be Matombo Nkhiphitheni.

LB - Fabian McCarthy - Tough one between David Kannemeyer and Fabian McCarthy. I'll go for Fabian because we were together at Bloemfontein Celtic.

CB - Matthew Booth - My captain, my captain Matthew Booth.

CB - Aaron Mokoena - Both good in the air and on tackles.

RCM - Stanton Fredericks - Good at one-v-one and was also a good dribbler.

CM - Patrick Mbuthu - Good first touch. He was our engine from under-20 to Sydney Olympics.

LCM - Manqoba Mkhize - I will go for Manqoba Mkhize, good at one-v-one. Good passer of the ball.

RW - Daniel Matsau - I liked to find space so I could take shots, because I had a powerful shot. Make those quick runs to create space for Benni to score.

LW - Siyabonga Nomvethe - He was good going to the left to look for the ball. Good at one-on-one, that's why he liked to do that.

ST - Benni McCarthy - You know in the box he is a predator that's why I went with three strikers so me and Nomvethe can look for the ball for Benni to score. He was a box-striker.

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