DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 02: Keagan Buchanan of AmaZulu challenges Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership match between Amazulu and Kaizer Chiefs at Jonsson Kings Park on October 02, 2021 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix/Gallo Images)
Benni McCarthy is currently coaching a total of SEVEN former Kaizer Chiefs players including TWO Amakhosi legends..
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 02: Keagan Buchanan of AmaZulu challenges Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership match between Amazulu and Kaizer Chiefs at Jonsson Kings Park on October 02, 2021 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix/Gallo Images)
Benni McCarthy is currently coaching a total of SEVEN former Kaizer Chiefs players including TWO Amakhosi legends…
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Keagan Buchanan, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Sphelele Mthembu, Philani Zulu, Kgotso Moleko, Pule Ekstein and Tsepo Masilela are all former Chiefs players..
Two names stand out here – Majoro and Masilela. They are both Amakhosi legends. While the likes of Moleko, Ekstein and Zulu are regular household names that Naturena once grew accustom too.
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Now, the tables have turned and Chiefs may have to encounter their former players.
Buchanan has been used the most frequently to date, making eight appearances so far. He is likely to start alongside Majoro and Mthembu who have had seven starts in this year’s DStv Premiership.
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Ekstein is less likely to start but he is a weapon available in McCarthy’s arsenal should he crave some flair from his squad.
Finally, Philani Zulu and Kgotso Moleko, the two former Amakhosi players who signed for Usuthu at the start of the season are unlikely to feature having been used sparingly all season.
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