Stuart Baxter has provided feedback on Austin Dube’s full Kaizer Chiefs debut following the side’s 2-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns at the weekend.
Stuart Baxter has provided feedback on Austin Dube’s full Kaizer Chiefs debut following the side’s 2-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns at the weekend.
Dube, the coach said, experienced a baptism of fire starting his first ever topflight match – and they don’t come much harder than against the reigning champions.
“I think he did well, in patches. He showed that he’s also got a little bit to go, in patches. But Austin is going to be a good player. I think this was a baptism of fire tonight,” the coach told the media when asked for his thoughts on the ex-Richards Bay defender.
Dube has experienced a trajectory recently by moving from the lower division then to Chiefs and also being part of the Bafana Bafana squad.
“He’s got Sundowns with technically good players, they make things difficult for you because they are slippery in attacking play – getting in half spaces. And if you tighten them down there they go behind you. It’s decision making from all the defenders,” Baxter added.
On both goals, Dube appeared either out of position or caught flat-footed, making it a tough debut and forcing the coach to substitute him just after the hour mark.
“But at times he showed that he is going to be a decent player for us. It was a tough one for him, he will have to reflect on it and he will have to improve, obviously. Same as everybody else. I think he is a good lad, a good professional and I think he will get there and improve,” said the coach in his feedback on the player’s full debut.
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