Johnson Expresses Sympathy for Ntseki, But…

On Monday, Kaizer Chiefs announced the departure of Molefi Ntseki as their coach, following a poor run of results in the four months he was in charge.

Cavin Johnson, who was recently appointed as the club’s interim coach, has spoken out on the matter, saying he empathizes with Ntseki and his predecessor Arthur Zwane, who was handed a role in the club’s development.

“I empathise with Coach Molefi (Ntseki) and Coach (Arthur) Zwane but, as we all know, that’s football. I want to say that I appreciate their hard work and the solid platform they have left that I aim to build on,” said Johnson.

The former Bafana Bafana coach oversaw 13 matches during his time in charge, with six ending in defeat, three in a stalemate, and just four wins. This poor run of results resulted in the club’s fans revolting, with objects being hurled in the direction of Ntseki on no less than three occasions.

Johnson has opted to keep assistant coach Dillon Sheppard as part of his coaching staff and will face his first challenge as Chiefs coach against Lamontville Golden Arrows on Saturday.