Da Cruz Reveals What Wandile Duba Must Do to Reach the Next Level

Naturena: Da Cruz Reveals What Wandile Duba Must Improve To Become A Complete Striker At Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz has identified the important area Wandile Duba must improve if he wants to take his football career to another level following a series of encouraging performances for the Soweto giants.

The 22-year-old striker has become one of the interesting young attacking prospects at Naturena, with his recent performances attracting attention from supporters and the technical team.

Duba has shown glimpses of his quality this season, particularly in front of goal. His outstanding hat-trick against TS Galaxy in the Carling Knockout Cup demonstrated his ability to trouble opposition defenders and deliver important moments for Amakhosi.

However, despite being pleased with the youngster’s progress, Da Cruz believes there is still considerable room for improvement.

The French tactician has particularly emphasised the importance of consistency, explaining that Duba needs to maintain his performance levels rather than produce impressive displays occasionally.

Speaking about the young striker, Da Cruz acknowledged his natural attacking qualities but made it clear that talent alone would not be enough to guarantee long-term success.

According to the Chiefs coach, Duba has the ability to drop deeper, create space and make dangerous runs behind opposition defenders. He has also demonstrated his finishing ability, which makes him an important option in the club’s attacking department.

Nevertheless, Da Cruz wants the forward to become more consistent in his performances.

“I am very happy for Duba. He is a young player, and so sometimes he has a lot of ups and downs. He must improve his consistency,” Da Cruz explained.

The coach further encouraged the striker to continue working hard, listen carefully to instructions from the technical team and remain committed to improving his overall game.

His message suggests that Chiefs are not only interested in the goals Duba can score but also in developing him into a more complete and dependable attacking player.

Duba’s progress has been particularly encouraging considering the competition for attacking positions at Naturena.

The youngster has previously struggled to establish himself as an undisputed starter, but his recent performances have given him an opportunity to strengthen his position in Da Cruz’s plans.

His hat-trick against TS Galaxy was undoubtedly one of his standout moments this season. He also found the net from the penalty spot against Siwelele in the Carling Knockout quarter-final, helping Chiefs recover before eventually securing a 2-1 victory.

Da Cruz’s confidence in the youngster is also reflected in his comments about a possible future Bafana Bafana opportunity.

The Chiefs coach believes Duba has the potential to represent South Africa if he continues developing and maintains the required standards.

For now, however, the immediate priority is improving his consistency and translating his promising performances into regular contributions.

With the Carling Knockout semi-final against Mamelodi Sundowns approaching, Duba will have another opportunity to demonstrate his development against quality opposition.

Chiefs supporters will undoubtedly hope that the young striker continues progressing and becomes an important figure in the club’s attacking plans.

At 22, Duba still has considerable time to develop, and Da Cruz’s message makes one thing clear: the talent is there, but consistency, discipline and hard work will determine how far he goes.

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