Kaizer Chiefs are experiencing a tumultuous time.

Sitting eight within the desk, they lie fourteen factors behind their Soweton rivals, Orlando Pirates, who’ve loved a historic begin to their season, profitable seven from seven (and counting).

The Glamour Boys, who’ve performed two fewer video games than the Buccaneers, had an electrical begin, profitable back-to-back video games, however had been quickly humbled by SuperSport United, which began their string of bad games, dropping twice and drawing as soon as of their final three league video games.

Chiefs have a shiny future, however shouldn’t depend on it now

Ironically, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi, who is aware of a factor or two about profitable, believes Kaizer Chiefs largest energy can also be their weak point.

“I don’t want to sound bad, but I think the youngsters that Kaizer Chiefs has brought into their first team are very good boys. But the biggest mistake that you can make with those young players is to put the load of a team as big as Kaizer Chiefs on their shoulders,” Mngqithi explained.

Their latest defeat came at the hands of the Brazilians, who put 4 unanswered targets previous Fiacre Ntwari – Chiefs had a number of starters underneath the age of 24, together with Mduduzi Shabalala, Rushwin Dortley and Wandile Duba.

Interestingly, following that defeat on November 24, sports activities agent Mike Makaab pointed the blame to the senior gamers, saying, “It was not the children who let Kaizer Chiefs down.

“People talk about that ball from Samkelo Zwane that led to the penalty – sure, I accept that. There are gonna be mistakes made by young players who don’t have that experience of pressure situations. However, take away that [mistake by Zwane], the players that let Chiefs down were the senior players.”

Next 5 video games

Wednesday, Nov 27: Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay (19:30)

Saturday, Nov 30: Chiefs vs Royal AM (17:30)

Sunday, Dec 8: Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs (15:30)

Monday, Dec 16: TS Galaxy vs Chiefs (15:30)

Sunday, Dec 29: Kaizer Chiefs vs Chippa United (17:30)

Do you assume Kaizer Chiefs ought to usher in older gamers?

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