# ‘Soweto Derby result should not force decision’: Ertugral’s strong message to Chiefs

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Former Kaizer Chiefs head coach Muhsin Ertugral believes Saturday’s Soweto Derby should not determine Fernando Da Cruz’s future at Amakhosi. Chiefs take on Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the first Soweto Derby of the season. Coming into the highly anticipated clash under pressure, Da Cruz will be desperate for a victory after successive draws in the Betway Premiership. Ertugral, though, believes Chiefs should show patience with the French tactician, regardless of the derby result. “The Soweto Derby is never just another football game. I know what this game means

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