iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has applauded Kaizer Chiefs‘ signing of Langelihle Phili though he reckons the player will be faced with pressure due to a lack of complimentary players at the club.
It is understood that the winger is as good as signed for Amakhosi on a long-term deal from Stellenbosch FC in a deal that also sees Ashley Du Preez and Given Msimango headed to the Cape Winelands.
The 21-year-old travelled to Johannesburg over the weekend and is expected to put pen to paper on his contract with an official announcement by the club to follow this week. Phili will become the side’s fourth signing under new coach Fernando Da Cruz.
Khanye said he is excited for the South African junior international however foresees challenging times ahead similar to what he thinks happened with former attackers Khama Billiat, Gaston Sirino and Keagan Dolly.
“He’s a player for a big team and it’s been long coming,” said Khanye on iDiski TV.
“I mean the boy worked for it and he has bright future if he can remain humble when he arrives in Johannesburg because it’s different from Cape Town. I think it’s a good signing but if they won’t compliment him…It’s like saying you want to eat good food, but you don’t buy the ingredients so it’s going to be difficult.
“Who’s going to cook and dish for the boy? Do they have a proper number 10 at Kaizer Chiefs who can fetch the ball, rotate it, and drive the midfield I mean a playmaker? They don’t have that type of player.
“You have released Sirino and not to say Sirino was great at Kaizer Chiefs, but he’s better compared to the players they have. I’m excited for the boy, but his situation is similar to that of Khama Billiat and Sirino because everything will be put on his shoulders.
“It tells you they don’t want to spend money, and they should have spent money on at least eight, nine even 10,11 players because they can’t promote from their development structures.
“Worse for the boy he doesn’t have much experience. Yes, he has potential Khama and Keagan Dolly were experienced but they were overwhelmed with pressure. That boy needs people who will compliment him like a proper number 10 but he’s a good signing a crowd puller.”
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