Kaizer Chiefs explain reason behind latest ‘signing’!

Kaizer Chiefs have explained their decision to rope in a new goalkeeper coach for both the senior and reserve sides at Naturena.

Despite already having Lee Baxter and Rory Mienaar in their ranks, the Glamour Boys made a rather surprise announcement on Friday confirming the return of a former star.

Kaizer Chiefs welcomed former goalkeeper Aubrey Tlali Mathibe back into the Amakhosi fold to work with the reserve and senior team.

Kaizer Motaung Jr has since explained the reason behind the club’s choice to employ the former player.

We needed someone who understands the Kaizer Chiefs culture – Jr.

“We are happy to welcome Tlali back to the Kaizer Chiefs fold,” Amakhosi Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. told the club’s media department.

“It is important to work with people who understand the Chiefs culture; and having spent almost seven years with the Glamour Boys, we are confident that he will be able to help our keepers in the reserve and senior teams follow our philosophy.”

“We have to acknowledge that it is going to be challenging because Chiefs has always produced top goalkeepers over many years, and we need to continue to this legacy,” Kaizer Chiefs Head of Technical Molefi Ntseki added.

“We look forward to Mathibe sharing his knowledge with our young goalkeepers. We will give them all the support that is available here at the Village and we need to make sure we continue to produce international level goalkeepers.”

A dream come true for Mathibe

“I’m happy to return back home and to be reunited with some old friends here at the Kaizer Chiefs family,” Aubrey Mathibe said.

“it is truly an honour to join Kaizer Chiefs in this capacity and I look forward to sharing my experience with the goalkeepers and colleagues.

“It is a dream come true for me and I look forward to repaying the Chairman Ntate Kaizer Motaung for having believed in me when I was a 19-year-old boy from Maokeng.”

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