Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp is ready to prove that he has improved his tactics in the upcoming Shell Helix Cup and Macufe Cup.

The Glamour Boys are set to face Mamelodi Sundowns in the Shell Helix Cup before taking on Bloemfontein Celtic in the Macufe Cup.

Middendorp has challenged his fringe players to set up and prove their worth during the upcoming Fifa international break.

‘You need these competitions (Shell Helix and Macufe). I will repeat it, certain players sit on the back-foot, not going into it [not committed],’ Middendorp told the media.

‘We ask for improvement, ask them to do stuff differently in training. We now have a game in Bloemfontein and we will use an additional player group really saying, “Okay I am ready, I will show you I have improved, I have directed my style and way to play”.’

‘Football is about passing, receiving and finishing. That’s simple and easy. When I am passing and receiving but I don’t finish as an attacking player, then something is missing,’ he continued.

‘When I am finishing and can’t do the other side it’s okay because the value of finishing is probably a bigger one as an attacker.’