Gavin Hunt coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Baroka FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, on 15 April 2021 ©Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix

Gavin Hunt sets Kaizer Chiefs ambitious final log position target

Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt has set the Soweto giants an ambitious target in terms of finishing position in the DStv Premiership log this season.

by Garrin Lambley

20-04-2021 22:05

in Premier Soccer League

Gavin Hunt coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Baroka FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, on 15 April 2021 ©Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt has set the Soweto giants a pretty ambitious target in terms of finishing position in the DStv Premiership standings this season.

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Amakhosi’s struggles on the domestic front have seen many supporters “happy” to settle for a top eight place and spot in next season’s MTN8.

However, Gavin Hunt wants to do better.

A lot better.

The 56-year-old who is in his first season at the helm at Naturena believes his side can finish as high as FIFTH when all is said and done in the 2020/21 DStv Premiership season.

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“This is the longest break we will have till the end of the season. The five days were more about mental recovery than training and to just give the players a little bit of a break,” explained Gavin Hunt on the club’s website.

“Now we have a final push as we will be playing every two to three days. We’ve got nine games left. We need to get ourselves up there into the top five.

“I believe we can – there’s no doubt about it. We need to start this Wednesday against Cape Town City. They are one of the best teams in the league, but we have to do the job.”

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After Tuesday, 20 April’s matches Kaizer Chiefs are in 10th place in the standings with 25 points after 21 matches.

Swallows are in fifth place with 37 points after 22 matches.

That’s a full 12 points ahead albeit having played one more match.

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Kaizer Chiefs have nine matches remaining this season – mainly against teams ahead of them in the table.

They also have four home and five away matches to play.

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Kaizer Chiefs’ remaining DStv Premiership matches in no particular order:

Cape Town City (7th) – Home

Mamelodi Sundowns (1st) – Away

Chippa United (15th) – Home