Kaizer Chiefs striker Flavio da Silva has hailed what he says was a winning mentality he saw from the team after the 1-1 draw against Zamalek SC on Saturday.
Chiefs and Zamalek played to an entertaining draw in their CAF Confederation Cup encounter at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
Amakhosi conceded a goal as early as the third minute of the game but found an equaliser during the referee’s optional time.
Chiefs are third in the group, having lost their opening match against Al Masry SC last weekend.
WHAT FLAVIO DA SILVA HAD TO SAY ABOUT KAIZER CHIEFS PLAYERS’ MENTALITY
Silva, who came on as a second-half substitute, says he saw a different mentality from the team in Polokwane.
“I saw a different mentally today, you know. I think the winning mentally helped us to come back into the game,” he said.
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The Guinea-Bissau international has admitted that playing in the CAF inter-club competition is not an easy task.
“It’s always a different game, the recovery and all that, and to play outside [of the country]. Today was a tough game. We knew it was going to be a tough game, and we conceded early.”
The 29-year-old says his commitment to the squad remains the same whether he plays just a few minutes or in a full match.
“For me, the most important, as I always say, it’s the team. Playing 10 minutes or five minutes, my commitment to the team is always the same. If I can have a goal or an assist, yeah, I always fight for that,” he said.
The Amakhosi striker also added that he believes the club will progress beyond the group stages. “Of course. Everybody believes we can do it. Yes, of course, that’s our ambition.”
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