Coach Arthur Zwane of the Kaizer Chiefs has admitted that some of the new players the team brought in throughout the transfer windows have struggled to fit in. The South African soccer team is under pressure to establish itself and recapture its past glory. Fans of the team, who pack stadiums around the nation, have been disappointed by the club’s uneven play.
According to Zwane, certain players are having trouble adjusting to their new surroundings and understanding what is required of them, and the technical staff needs to assist them in doing so.
With 28 points, Chiefs are presently in fifth position in the league, four points behind SuperSport United in second. The club’s inconsistent play this season has eliminated them from contention for the Premiership championship, but its objectives are to place second in the league and take home the Nedbank Cup.
Chiefs will concentrate on the Nedbank Cup round of 32 this week, where they will face Maritzburg United. Zwane thinks Maritzburg will be difficult to defeat, but they are going into the game hoping to grind out victories and go to the next round.
Injuries have also hampered the club’s season; Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana will probably miss the trip to Harry Gwala Stadium. However, new acquisition Christian Saile Basomboli, who has excelled since his arrival, is anticipated to replace the striker.
Andile Jali’s agent, Mike Makaab, has said that they are not pressuring Mamelodi Sundowns to keep Jali since they are now negotiating a new contract. Jali is free to sign a pre-contract with any club of his choosing as he approaches the last six months of his contract with Sundowns, but Sundowns has started negotiations for a new agreement with Jali’s camp.
Makaab said that they must wait for Sundowns to complete the transaction rather than attempting to coerce them. Due to his contract status and the fact that he is no longer a regular starter at Sundowns, Jali, 32, may hunt for regular playing chances elsewhere. He has been connected with Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City.
To round it up, Kaizer Chiefs Coach Arthur Zwane has recognized that some of the new players the club brought in over the transfer windows have struggled to fit in, leading to erratic performances and outcomes. They are heading into the encounter against Maritzburg United with the intention of grinding out results and ensuring they advance to the next round since their attention is now on the Nedbank Cup.
Andile Jali of Mamelodi Sundowns is still in a precarious position, and the club will have to wait until the discussions between the player’s camp and Sundowns are through.
