Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas says he did not react to criticism during the week by changing his game plan, which backfired in his team’s 1-0 MTN8 semifinal defeat against SuperSport United at FNB Stadium on Saturday night.After three trophy-less seasons for Amakhosi‚ new coach Solinas’s job just got tougher as Chiefs bowed out of 2018-19’s first cup competition.Chiefs seemed to be suffering from an identity crisis in the second leg. After Wednesday’s 2-2 league draw against Bloemfontein Celtic, Solinas was questioned‚ including by his own striker Leonardo Castro‚ for continuing to attack at 2-0 up‚ which seemingly played a part in blowing what would have been a valuable win for him.Solinas defended not bringing on defensive midfielder Wiseman Meyiwa to close up shop‚ saying he did not want to move Khama Billiat from second striker.But then he did just that‚ and not just with his substitutes but his starting lineup.He brought in Meyiwa as a starter in central midfield next to...
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