Christian Saile trying to get the crowd going. Image ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs will be sweating over the fitness of a trio of attackers as they start to prepare for the visit of AmaZulu at the weekend.
Christian Saile trying to get the crowd going. Image ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs have scored just one goal in three league games this term. That situation might just have gotten worse.
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The Glamour Boys were without in-form Ashley Du Preez against TS Galaxy because of a flu infection. Whether or not he’s fit to return against AmaZulu on August 26th remains to be seen. To make matters worse, Ranga Chivaviro went off with a muscular problem in the 29th minute of that match, making him a serious doubt for Usuhtu’s visit as well.
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If Du Preez and Chivaviro both fail to make the squad on Saturday, that leaves just Wandile Duba as a recognised central striker. New signing Efmamjjasond Gonzalez arrives in South Africa on Tuesday but it would be a risk to thrust him right into a top-flight clash from the start. Christian Saile, meanwhile, is more comfortable operating in wide areas and not as a number 9.
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With a half-fit Du Preez and no Chivaviro, where will the goals come from?
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