Kaizer Chiefs have battled to beat Orlando Pirates in recent times, but Saturday’s Telkom Knockout semifinal presents an opportunity for Amakhosi to restore their dignity. Here are five ways Amakhosi can overcome a Buccaneers side that has already won two Soweto Derbies this season: • Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas has been accused of chopping and changing his line up, but he cannot mess things up at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. He has to ensure he gets Lebogang Manyama, the player missing in recent games, fit for this match. With Manyama and Dumsani Zungu joining midfield strongmen Willard Katsande and Siphelele Ntshangase, Chiefs have a solid base. Up front‚ Khama Billiat and Leonardo Castro should be preferred and with Manyama and Zungu helping them they should pose lots of questions to the Pirates defence. In the centre-back positions where Solinas has chopped and changed, Daniel Cardoso and Siyabonga Ngezana should start, while Ramahlwe Mphahlele and Godfery Walusimbi ...

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