Kaizer Chiefs supporters have another youngster to adore.
11 goals and two assists in 15 matches in the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) reserve league is a big deal. According to FARpost, the Kaizer Chiefs technical team has decided to hand the 19-year-old Hlongwane a professional deal. “It’s not something that started because Hlongwane has scored two goals,” coach Nasreddine Nabi said in January after the Carling All Stars match. “It’s been a process, and we want to go through the process, not to get emotional because someone scored two goals in a friendly game, and then suddenly he can play in a big club like Kaizer Chiefs,” explained Nabi at the time.
“It’s a process and within those three that will be invited, the one who is going to perform is going to be given a chance to stay and to play with the first team.”
THEMBINKOSI LORCH AND SIPHO MBULE
Kaizer Chiefs’ former assistant coach, Farouk Khan, has explained why Amakhosi should not consider signing Thembinkosi Lorch and Sipho Mbule.
The 31-year-old Lorch is expected to become a free agent when his loan deal with Wydad Casablanca ends in June. Similarly, Mbule, 27, is set to leave Mamelodi Sundowns after his loan spell with Sekhukhune United this winter.
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According to Khan, the duo would not have a positive influence in the Kaizer Chiefs camp. “What’s important is for Chiefs to maintain the team spirit, I wouldn’t advise them to sign Mbule and Lorch even if they were free [agents] to be honest,” Farouk Khan told Soccer Beat, as per FARPost.
“The two players come with a lot of baggage, they are good players, but what they do off the field it’s going to influence what happens on the field.
“Chiefs once signed Khama Billiat from Sundowns, and he’s a very good player, but he came with a lot of off-field problems,” the former Kaizer Chiefs academy leader added. “So when I look at this, I don’t just look at the technical and tactical ability, I also look at the mentality and discipline because what makes a great team is players who are disciplined and don’t party.”
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