While many Kaizer Chiefs fans have called for Arthur Zwane to be released following another barren season, legend Thabo Mooki has backed him to do well in the future.

Zwane endured a frustrating season with Amakhosi in his first season as a head coach, as Chiefs failed to win a trophy yet again and finished fifth in the DStv Premiership.

This led to even some of his strongest backers changing their minds about his suitability to the Chiefs job and there have been suggestions his inexperience might be the reason the team battled.

But Mooki feels Zwane is the right coach and with time, he will get it right. “It’s a process, it’s a journey and it’s not an easy thing,” Mooki told the media during the recent Chiefs and Orlando Pirates legends match at Malamulele Stadium in Limpopo.

“As you know, Arthur has been trying to build a team. He has been trying to work with the material that he has to make sure he finds the right combinations.

“It will be difficult. It’s not easy with the pressure he has. But we will see how the next season pans out."

With Chiefs having gone eight years without winning a trophy, Mooki, who retired in 2009, also asked for patience from the supporters as he is confident Zwane will bring change even though he admitted it won't be easy.

“Look, it’s also about patience. At the same time, the pressure is needed as well so that one doesn’t have to relax, you know the fans want results," he said.

“But they have been patient with him. We just have to see next season which new players they add to the squad that we have so that we also try and find a winning team.”

Chiefs have already signed defenders Given Msimango and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, while Cape Town City midfielder Mduduzi Mdantsane is also going there.

They have released Eric Mathoho, with a few other players expected to join him at the exit door as their contracts expire at the end of this month.