Chiefs' Forgotten Man Hailed: 'He Is Always Ready'

Matchday Global10 May 2026

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Khalil Ben Youssef hailed the return of Tashreeq Morris, who found the back of the net in the 2-0 win over Sekhukhune United.

Morris came on as a substitute for his third appearance of the season and managed to open the scoring with a close-range finish in the 86th minute.

Read: Official: Morris & Vilakazi Seal CAF Spot For Chiefs

Mfundo Vilakazi also got his name on the score-sheet after converting a penalty in second-half stoppage time as Chiefs clinched third spot with two games.

“I think I have to say thank you and congratulations to the fitness coach, for coach Dillon, Nathi. There are some men that are working behind the stand. You know, Morris was out of the squad for a lot of games and when the team needed him, he is always ready.

“He was out of squad, Vilakazi was out of the squad and they come and show very good performance today. I want to say thank you for these men that are working behind the stand, and preparing the player,” Youssef said.

“I always say to the players we’re like a military, whenever the team needs you have to be ready any time."

Ben Youssef was also delighted to have secured a spot in next season's CAF Confederation Cup.

“I think we discussed many times the minimum this season is to qualify for the CAF, now one of the targets we did. We said the first thing is to play compete and play again the CAF every season and that’s the minimum for the fans, the team for one of the biggest team in South Africa and in Africa.

“Now, we have to think still two games – we have to stay focus, to compete to get the maximum points. I think about the game – the player showed very good character today. Very tough mentality after the strong game that we played in three days against Sundowns to repeat.

“I’m so proud of the performance of the players, the commitment, desire they showed in this game. Congratulations to them and congratulations for the fans and congratulations for all the family of Kaizer Chiefs,” he continued.