Kaizer Chiefs, one of South Africa’s and the continent’s biggest clubs,
have been making changes to their technical bench in recent years, and
another change is believed to be imminent.
The Soweto giants have invested heavily in their first team in an effort
to improve their results, yet have been unable to establish a winning
momentum this season. This has led to frustration from irate fans, who
have on multiple occasions launched missiles at the head coach, Molefi
Ntseki.
The latest incident of fan behaviour took place on Saturday evening, when
AmaZulu FC knocked Amakhosi out of the Carling Knockout with a 1-0 defeat.
After recently pleading with fans to support Ntseki for the long term, the
club is now taking the latest outcry from supporters into consideration.
According to Siya sources, a technical team reshuffle could be on the
cards at Chiefs. Cavin Johnson, recently appointed as the Head of the
Academy at Chiefs, could be drafted into the first team in order to add
depth. It is unclear in what capacity Johnson will be added, and if Arthur
Zwane or Dillon Sheppard will be impacted.
The source, who is privy to the inner dealings at the club, explained that
the current technical team is not viewed as a failure, but rather an
opportunity to bolster the team.
“The position the club wants to take regarding the senior side’s technical
team is not because they have failed but because they want to have the
best interest of every member of the club at heart. They are looking at
the current situation and want an immediate solution for now,” said the
Siya source.
PSLSA contacted Chiefs for comment, but no response was received while
this story was prepared.
Full time score: Kaizer Chiefs 0 : 1 AmaZulu FC (Fielies 88’)
Man of the Match: Keagan Dolly#Amakhosi4Life #CarlingKnockout #Khosified pic.twitter.com/cINv6Ifs0U
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) October 21, 2023
