Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has revealed how he is looking into and compiling reports on each individual player’s performances this season.

The PSL league campaign was halted after the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

The Glamour Boys currently occupy top spot in the league standings with 48 points from 22 games played so far this season and a four-point lead over second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns, who has a game in hand.

Middendorp is now looking into every player to identify wrongs of this campaign and how to improve.

‘Covid-19 has provided me with enough time to assess the past eight months of the current season,’ Middendorp told his club’s official website.

‘It is about the ongoing assessment of individual players, their performances and profiling. I have had time to go through the details of every individual player.

‘I’ve also had time to look at what worked so far this season and what we need to do differently going forward.

‘I am using this information to make individual reports on each player. I am furthermore looking at what can be done differently, both as an individual player and as a team. It’s all about spending my time at home productively.

‘Overall, I try to stay alert, as we can be called back to the training field at any time. It is therefore essential to stay on top and be ready.

‘Back in November, nobody would have thought that we would be in the situation where we are now. Four months later, however, the unexpected happened and, worse, at present there are no ready-made solutions for this virus.

‘As a result, planet earth and the world of football have come to a halt. Hopefully, we will learn from what is happening and we will know in future better how to deal with similar disasters.’

Speaking about how he is keeping his team active during the lockdown period, Middendorp said: ‘Over a number of weeks we have seen the importance of communication and staying connected. We have, for example, been using modern technology to work on the team spirit, doing a lot of individual as well as group work.

‘We are not only doing physical training, cardio and the likes. We have the necessary equipment to be able to assess and monitor everyone’s progress. The only difference so far is doing football work on the pitch.

‘When we eventually return to the training field, we will need a few weeks to reactivate the football practice and match fitness of the players. We have noticed, however, that everyone is eager to get back on the pitch, although, of course, we all understand the situation needs a very sensitive and a careful approach.’