Da Cruz Reveals What He Discusses With Kaizer Jr

Meetings Between Fernando Da Cruz and Kaizer Chiefs’ Kaizer Jr. Always Involve This Topic, According to Da Cruz.

As the Amakhosi strive to assemble a more formidable squad, head coach Fernando Da Cruz of the Kaizer Chiefs has spilled the beans on the topics covered in his frequent meetings with sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr.

The Frenchman made the announcement following Chiefs’ crucial 3-0 Carling Knockout Cup last 16 victory over TS Galaxy at FNB Stadium on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

After losing to Zambia’s Red Arrows in the CAF Confederation Cup, the Soweto giants were relieved by the outcome. It also followed mounting discontent among Da Cruz’s backers, who began to doubt the candidate’s ability to recover from a string of poor performances.

The club’s faith in the coach and his technical staff was publicly restated by Motaung Jr., who made it apparent that management was still dedicated to the club’s football project for the future.

Now that Da Cruz has finished explaining it, the technical team’s relationship with management is characterized by frequent reviews of the team’s accomplishments, shortcomings, and opportunities for growth.

Da Cruz disclosed that he routinely meets with Motaung Jr. to evaluate the situation at Naturena after their win over TS Galaxy.

“You must be aware that I have meetings with the athletic director on a regular basis to discuss the team and the project,” Da Cruz explained.

The coach went on to say that win-loss analysis and celebration are not the only topics covered. Rather, we are still concentrating on how to make the team better.

“We always discuss ways we can improve the team in our meetings,” he stated.

The club’s executive and technical team get together at these meetings to discuss the project’s future and review their work so far.

The trust placed in him and his team was also acknowledged by Da Cruz, who emphasized the significance of management’s backing in their day-to-day operations.

The public’s support for Motaung Jr. followed Chiefs’ heartbreaking elimination from continental competition, as they lost to Red Arrows in a penalty shootout following a two-legged tie.

Despite the increased scrutiny following the elimination, Da Cruz’s director of sports emphasized that the team would remain dedicated to its long-term strategy despite a single setback.

Da Cruz agreed, saying that the most recent outcome should not be used as a yardstick for evaluating his coaching abilities.

We were eliminated from the CAF, so I am not a better coach today than last week, he said.

In addition to injuries that had an impact on the team, he mentioned draws that he thought the Chiefs could have won.

A timely confidence boost was provided by Chiefs’ win over TS Galaxy. Wandile Duba scored a hat trick in the second half to secure progression to the quarter-finals of the Carling Knockout.

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