Kaizer Chiefs’ 1-0 win over struggling Golden Arrows on Tuesday has left Amakhosi interim coach Cavin Johnson convinced that their campaign is back on track with Orlando Pirates looming large.
Before outwitting Arrows, courtesy of Wandile Duba’s brilliant strike, Chiefs had not scored a goal this year in three attempts. Amakhosi are now bullish heading into the Soweto derby against Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday (3.30pm).
“We are also happy that we have our eighth clean sheet [in fact it was their 10th clean sheet in the league this season, having kept 11 the entire of last term] and we scored a goal. We are back on track, we are okay. We will fight again in the next games,” Johnson said.
"For us, drawing games is like a loss, it takes us back. The only thing that's going to make us work even better is victory. We only build with winners, we don't build with losers.''
Meanwhile, yesterday Chiefs announced that veteran goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune had returned from suspension. The 36-year-old Khune was suspended in December following media reports that he arrived at training under the influence of alcohol. The former Bafana Bafana No 1 was also stripped of his captaincy.
"Kaizer Chiefs’ longest serving player, Itumeleng Khune, has rejoined the team following his separation from his teammates in order to fulfill certain conditions required of him before he could be allowed back at the Village,'' Chiefs said on their website.
With his contract expiring in June, it remains to be seen if Khune plays for the club again this season, especially with current first-choice keeper Bruce Bvuma doing well. Chiefs had already confirmed that Khune's current contract is his last as a player at Naturena.
Fixtures
Saturday: Pirates v Chiefs, FNB (3.30pm); Stellenbosch v Spurs, Danie Craven (3.30pm); Swallows v Sekhukhune, Dobsonville (5.30pm); SuperSport v AmaZulu, Peter Mokaba (5.30pm); Sundowns v Chippa, Lucas Moripe (8pm); Bay v Galaxy, King Zwelithini (8pm)
Sunday: Polokwane v Arrows, Old Peter Mokaba (3.30pm); Royal v CPT City, Harry Gwala (5.45pm)
Cavin positive Chiefs are back on track
Khune returns just before Bucs clash
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Kaizer Chiefs’ 1-0 win over struggling Golden Arrows on Tuesday has left Amakhosi interim coach Cavin Johnson convinced that their campaign is back on track with Orlando Pirates looming large.
Before outwitting Arrows, courtesy of Wandile Duba’s brilliant strike, Chiefs had not scored a goal this year in three attempts. Amakhosi are now bullish heading into the Soweto derby against Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday (3.30pm).
“We are also happy that we have our eighth clean sheet [in fact it was their 10th clean sheet in the league this season, having kept 11 the entire of last term] and we scored a goal. We are back on track, we are okay. We will fight again in the next games,” Johnson said.
"For us, drawing games is like a loss, it takes us back. The only thing that's going to make us work even better is victory. We only build with winners, we don't build with losers.''
Meanwhile, yesterday Chiefs announced that veteran goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune had returned from suspension. The 36-year-old Khune was suspended in December following media reports that he arrived at training under the influence of alcohol. The former Bafana Bafana No 1 was also stripped of his captaincy.
"Kaizer Chiefs’ longest serving player, Itumeleng Khune, has rejoined the team following his separation from his teammates in order to fulfill certain conditions required of him before he could be allowed back at the Village,'' Chiefs said on their website.
With his contract expiring in June, it remains to be seen if Khune plays for the club again this season, especially with current first-choice keeper Bruce Bvuma doing well. Chiefs had already confirmed that Khune's current contract is his last as a player at Naturena.
Fixtures
Saturday: Pirates v Chiefs, FNB (3.30pm); Stellenbosch v Spurs, Danie Craven (3.30pm); Swallows v Sekhukhune, Dobsonville (5.30pm); SuperSport v AmaZulu, Peter Mokaba (5.30pm); Sundowns v Chippa, Lucas Moripe (8pm); Bay v Galaxy, King Zwelithini (8pm)
Sunday: Polokwane v Arrows, Old Peter Mokaba (3.30pm); Royal v CPT City, Harry Gwala (5.45pm)
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