iDiski Times analyst Junior Khanye has weighed in on the challenges at Kaizer Chiefs saying things started to go south when chairman Dr Kaizer Motaung took a step back from the daily running of the club.
For seasons, Chiefs have been struggling to win silverware with their last league title coming in 2015. They have since just bagged the Nedbank Cup, which was two seasons ago, after a ten-year drought.
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The club is now under the spotlight this season where though unbeaten in the Betway Premiership, they have only won three of their eight matches which has put them in fifth position on the log with 24 points.
They were eliminated from the MTN8 in the first round, the first time they’ve been in the top eight in three seasons.
Last weekend, they lost 1-0 to Zambian side Red Arrows in the second preliminary round, first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup in Ndola, a match that has seemingly brought worries to the fore again.
Khanye believes that Amakhosi’s problems did not start now saying those who took over from Motaung Sr haven’t been able to do what he has done.
“I think Bra K not being involved and stepping back is where problems started because Bra K knows football,” said Khanye on iDiski TV.
“He has done well; he has given people chances and credit to him for creating jobs. But you can tell he has stepped back.
“I think Bobby [Motaung] was there at some point and then now Junior [Kaizer Motaung Jr] and I think that’s where problems started. The players that were signed after Bra K stepped back also contributed and management signing free agents.
“It’s one of the big reasons the team is where it’s at currently. Then you hire coaches that need translators. I mean what happens when there’s an emergency message, he cannot relay it immediately because he needs to go through someone. Then you sign players who couldn’t even make it to Swallows in the NFD.”
Khanye added that the club management missed an opportunity to put their house in order by not appointing current Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane.
“They needed to bring in someone with authority,” added Khanye.
“They made a big mistake by letting Pitso join Bafana Bafana. That was a major mistake. He won three out of three matches with Bafana and look at how the team plays.
“And the national team doesn’t have a long time together but look at the team how plays. It was a big mistake to not go for Pitso.”