Kaizer Chiefs head to the Netherlands for pre-season, but some details of the tour are far from ideal. Here’s the schedule.
Chiefs face five Dutch sides in July, spread over eight days.
One of the matches, however, is played behind closed doors.
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Kaizer Chiefs pre-season tour schedule
- 08 July, 19:00 vs. Vitesse Arnhem
- 11 July, 16:00 vs. FC Utrecht (behind closed doors)
- 12 July, 14:00 vs. NEC Nijmegen
- 15 July, 19:00 vs. PEC Zwolle
- 16 July, 19:00 vs. FC Twente
The behind-closed-doors (no fans in the stadium) clash with Utrecht was initially going to be the first match of the tour. However, Chiefs face Vitesse first on 08 July.
Firepower needed
Meanwhile, much has been said about Asanele Velebayi’s quality and ability to beat his marker on the inside or outside. However, the left-footer’s finishing is still sketchy and needs a lot of work. Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro wasn’t good enough for Sundowns and got shipped out to AmaZulu, so why is the 24-year-old now magically at the standard required by the Glamour Boys? Not all of the club’s recruitment at the sharp end has been terrible, though; Glody Lilepo has looked dynamic and has good scoring instincts, but he’ll have to prove it in his second season.
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Potential Kaizer Chiefs XI next season
Bvuma; Monyane, Miguel, Dortley, Mako; Maart, Cele; Velebayi, Chislett, Lilepo; Ighodaro
Will Chiefs sign a few strikers before they head to the Netherlands?
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