Kaizer Chiefs’ difficult run of fixtures has seen them slump to four
consecutive defeats – three in the Betway Premiership against Stellenbosch
FC, Orlando Pirates, and Richards Bay United, as well as a Nedbank Cup loss
to Stellenbosch FC – with coach Cedric Kaze now urging calm during this
challenging period.
Speaking to the media after the 1-0 loss to Richards Bay United at Mhlathuze
Sports Complex on Tuesday evening, Kaze described their current misfortunes
as a difficult time for the Soweto giants.
“We need to keep our heads straight, be calm and work very hard to get back
into our good days,” Kaze said.
“It is a difficult time, and you know, sometimes the team that goes through
things like that and that’s where we need to stay calm, to find solutions,
because if we start panicking, then things can get bad. We need to keep our
calm. We need to keep our heads up and try to find solutions,” he continued.
Kaze further stated that playing at a smaller venue like the Mhlathuze
Sports Complex should not be an excuse for their poor performance on the
night.
“You need to play home and away games, and that can’t be an excuse for the
performance we had today. I believe that we were not good enough offensively
or defensively.
“To lose Inacio (Miguel) during the warm-up, and with the suspension of
Zitha (Kwinika), you have to change the whole defence. It wasn’t ideal, and
I think that mostly cost us, but we need to grind. We need to go back to
work and find solutions,” Kaze concluded.
With these results, it looks increasingly likely that Chiefs could finish
the 2024/25 season without any silverware. They are already out of the CAF
Confederation Cup and the Nedbank Cup, and as things stand, they are
mathematically out of the Betway Premiership title race.
This leaves defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates to
fight for the coveted trophy.
