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Kaizer Chiefs' Akumu 'adapting and comfortable' partnering Mphahlele at centre-back

Kaizer Chiefs utility player Anthony Akumu believes being changed from the defensive midfield position into a centre-back shows the confidence that coach Gavin Hunt has in him.

The past three Premier Soccer League matches have seen Akumu operating as a central defender alongside Ramahlwe Mphahlele.

Under that defensive set-up, Chiefs first lost to Maritzburg United, before edging AmaZulu 1-0 and then last weekend's 2-1 win over Cape Town City.

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“I’ve adapted to playing wherever coach Gavin Hunt utilises me. Playing anywhere on the field is all about the belief that the coach and your teammates have in you,” Akumu told the Chiefs website.