Itumeleng Khune maintains he still has plenty to offer Kaizer Chiefs and is not yet ready to hang up his gloves. Photo: Twitter @KaizerChiefs
Chiefs: Zwane speaks honestly on Khune
Calling all of Itumeleng Khune’s biggest fans at Kaizer Chiefs. Here is an honest update from coach Arthur Zwane.
Itumeleng Khune maintains he still has plenty to offer Kaizer Chiefs and is not yet ready to hang up his gloves. Photo: Twitter @KaizerChiefs
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has given the main reason why Itumeleng Khune has lost the gloves.
ITUMELENG KHUNE NO LONGER KAIZER CHIEFS’ NUMBER ONE
At point we thought Khune’s career was concluded before an exciting comeback in September 2022 against Stellebosch FC in the MTN8.
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However, the 35-year-old disappeared again in early February as Brandon Petersen took over the gloves. According to this suggestion from coach Zwane, Khune is one of the players ‘lacking behind.’
“He is still one of the goalkeepers. You know, if anything happens to Brandon [Petersen] and Bruce [Bvuma], he is there to step in,” said Zwane, as quoted by FARPost.
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“So, we create competition, as I have been saying. Unfortunately, there are some of the players that are lacking a little bit behind.
“And you don’t want to put them in the field with the idea for them to fail. We want them to strive and improve on their game,” the Chiefs tactician added.
AMAKHOSI SIGN GIVEN MSIMANGO FROM TS GALAXY
In other news, Amakhosi have pipped the Pirates to the signature of Given Msimango of TS Galaxy.
According to the report by SABC Sport’s Mazola Molefe, the 25-year-old from Gauteng’s Brakpan has signed a four-year contract but will move at the end of the season in June.
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“Kaizer Chiefs are believed to have concluded the signing of highly rated TS Galaxy captain and defender Given Msimango following a lengthy chase, SABC Sport understands,” the report said.
“The Glamour Boys were reportedly close to bagging the center back ahead of the current 2022/23 season, but the deal did not go through even after Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi made it clear that The Rockets were open to selling – READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
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