Ernst Middendorp, coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium, Soweto on the 29 February 2020 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix.
Chiefs: Middendorp names partying players in title loss
Revealing astounding events is why books are written. Here we have former Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp exposing a few players.
Ernst Middendorp, coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium, Soweto on the 29 February 2020 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix.
This is hectic, whether you’re the Kaizer Chiefs management, fans or the relevant players. Ernst Middendorp has claimed the likes of Erick Mathoho and Itumeleng Khune cost Amakhosi PSL glory.
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KAIZER CHIEFS LOSE DSTV PREMIERSHIP TITLE LATE IN 2019/2020
As we all witnessed, Amakhosi, after enjoying the top log lead for several months and weeks, threw it all away in the final 20 minutes when Baroka FC’s Manuel Kambala stuck home an equaliser. The 1-1 result on dramatically gifted handed Mamelodi Sundowns the title.
The 63-year-old coach Middendorp later departed before Amakhosi brought in Gavin Hunt, Stuart Baxter, and of course Arthur Zwane.
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ERNST MIDDENDORP POINTS FINGERS AT MATHOHO AND KHUNE
Chatting to the media after the release of his new book Resilience this week, the German coach revealed what we can expect.
One of the snippets revolves around the astonishing fall Chiefs suffered on the cusp of the league.
“The book is not about insulting individuals but stating facts,” Middendorp said on Marawa Sports Worldwide, as quoted by Kick Off.
“The circumstances at-hand were that some players were before when we went into the bubble.
“Some players went out to do nonsense and you guys have Mathoho (Mulomowandau) and Itumeleng Khune along W partying but none of you guys ever spoke about it.
“There was nobody who could replace (Lebogang) Manyama, George Maluleka every three days. No chance.
“Mathoho was totally flat in the bubble and as a coach, there are fact you can’t influence and we ended up second,” Middendorp added.
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Meanwhile, we can expect both Mathoho and Khune to respond to these staggering claims very soon.
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