Today’s Kaizer Chiefs news wrap looks at the ongoing Fiston Mayele chase and an interesting soundbite from Cedric Kaze.
Why do Kaizer Chiefs want Mayele so badly?
DR Congo marksman Fiston Mayele has an exemplary record in the Caf Champions League. He’s got eight goals in 11 appearances this term. Overall, he’s scored 21 goals and supplied four assists in 35 matches in Africa’s elite club competition. No wonder Chiefs and Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates want to claim the signature of the man who broke Bucs hearts in an epic Champions League semi-final second leg; Mayele’s brace helped Pyramids to a 3-2 win and sealed their place in the final against Sundowns.
Belgian striker Josh Eppiah is also a rumoured target.
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Kaze compares the season to a gestation period
Speaking before the Nedbank Cup final on Saturday, Kaizer Chiefs assistant manager understood the struggles of supporters and empathised with them by drawing on an analogy with pregnancy and childbirth.
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Success or failure?
Phakaaathi writer Khaya Ndubane thinks that Chiefs fans need to ‘chill’ amid excitement over their 2-1 semi-final win over Sundowns. Honestly, we can’t say we disagree with that stance, and he might be onto something. There’s still a massive hurdle in the way of Chiefs finally ending their long trophy drought. That barrier happens to be Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates.
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