Soweto club Kaizer Chiefs has fared better in recent times, turning around their game to great effect and started winning games on a regular basis.

Amakhosi have won five consecutive league games for the first time since December 2019 (a run of eight under Ernst Middendorp).

Chiefs are now third on the Premier Soccer League (PSL) standings with 45 points, with an outside chance to win the League. The log leaders, Mamelodi Sundowns, have 56 points with seven games remaining, while Orlando Pirates occupy second position with 55 points.

Khalil Ben Youssef, who is a co-coach at Chiefs alongside Cedric Kaze, has explained their turnaround.

“It’s the mentality that we have, and we have a lot of meetings together to discuss the situation,” said Youssef.

“We properly analyse the situation and rectify the mistakes. So when you make the right analysis that you see from your mistakes, and you continue like that, that’s the most important thing for us.

“We discussed a lot about the mentality that we have to prepare. I am so proud of the mentality that we showed and the spirit on the pitch.”

Youssef added, “As I said from the beginning, we are a big squad, and we are not a team that depends on one or two players, and when any player is ready, he will fight.”

Chiefs will face a stern test against Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.