Head Coach Stuart Baxter called for his players to improve if they are to stand out and be counted in the Nedbank Cup.

The Briton was speaking after goals in each half from Sthembiso Ngcobo and Kingston Nkhatha helped the Glamour Boys beat Polokwane City to progress to the next round of the competition.

Baxter made six changes to the team that started against Orlando Pirates in the previous league fixture, starting with the likes of Sthembiso Ngcobo, Siyabonga Nkosi, and Kaizer Motaung JNR.

“I am pleased that we have progressed to the next round of the competition. I would like to congratulate Polokwane City for the job well done. They showed a clear intent to win the game.

“I was not pleased though with the manner in which we played. I felt that we lost shape at times and a couple of guys struggled with cramps during the course of the game. It was not a good performance from us. The players also know that they are capable of doing better than they did on Saturday. We will have to improve if we are to stay in the competition.

A select group of fans once again displayed unbecoming fan behaviour when they booed Siyabonga Nkosi whose brilliant pass created the first goal.

Baxter was not pleased with the behavior of the fans; “Fans are entitled to have their opinions known because they pay a lot of money to travel from all corners of the country. They expect that their players will be on top of their game at all times.

“I feel though to target one player is working against the team. I also do not think the fans who are booing their own players are Kaizer Chiefs fans.

Kaizer Chiefs fans rally behind their team through thick and thin. Siya worked hard for the team just like other players did. This can crush the confidence of a player and which means we have a player less to select.

It is now a challenge but if this trend of booing players continues it can be a big problem as it has the potential to act against us.

I would like to once more join the Club in calling our fans to be patient with the players. There is a lot we can achieve if we are united.