Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp admitted that he was disappointed by the clubs fans’ who booed his decision to bring off Kearyn Baccus in the 1-0 win over Baroka FC on Saturday.

The Soweto giants remained at the top of the Absa Premiership log on Saturday as Lebogang Manyama scored the only goal of the game in the first half at the FNB stadium.

Middendorp, however, admitted to SuperSport TV after the game that he was not happu with the supporters for booing when Kearyn Baccus was taken off for Happy Mashiane.

‘You know, I understand the supporters. They are always right. For me personally, I think it’s a little bit of a disappointment. I took Kearyn Baccus out because at halftime he was already doubting if he can continue,’ said Middendorp.

‘Then I watched him and took responsibility and then the entire 20 000 are booing. I don’t know what to say. It’s the disappointment of the night for me but I’m happy for the brand Kaizer Chiefs and the team that they won this three points.

The German tactician was pleased with his sides hard work in the encounter which saw them take a result driven approach in the second half.

‘It is definitely a hard-working result. A game we’re used to playing. But we suffered definitely after the Tuesday game, we had three days left (to prepare).

‘The injury that we had I was aware about it that some of the players got knocks coming into the game. On the other side, with a bit of a change in the second half we were aware about it to play a result driven 45 minutes,’ Middendorp concluded.