Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Given Msimango has struggled for sport time beneath the brand new coach Nasreddine Nabi this season.

The 27-year-old defender has solely performed two league matches for Amakhosi thus far. Against Magesi FC, Msimango made his first begin of the season as Chiefs had been held to a 2-2 draw by the newcomers. Ironically he was in for present membership captain Inacio Miguel, who was suspended for the conflict.

Former Kaizer Chiefs captain a benchwarmer

During Kaizer Chiefs’ 4-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout Cup, the captain was despatched off within the second half, forcing Nabi to make a tactical change on the again. The Tunisian coach introduced in Thatayaone Ditlhokwe to fit in defence alongside Rushwin Dortley. The Motswana defender obtained his first run of the season and maybe he may be the group’s backup defender.

Last season, Msimango was made Kaizer Chiefs captain by Cavin Johnson because the group plummeted to tenth on the log. At the time, the previous TS Galaxy man was referred to as a number of occasions to the nationwide group.

In his first season at Chiefs, Msimango performed 26 occasions within the league and was one of many few gamers who had a good 2023/24 marketing campaign. Nabi has chosen Dortley and Miguel as his most well-liked centre-back pairing with Ditlhokwe within the combine, it appears to be like unlikely that the ex-Kaizer Chiefs captain will characteristic usually. Earlier this season, it was reported that Russian membership Spartak Moscow was keen on signing Given Msimango. It seems that no formal provide was made to Amakhosi.

Should Msimango depart Chiefs in January?

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