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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane says striker Christian Saile cannot be blamed for his side's Nedbank Cup exit despite squandering several good chances in defeat to their bitter rivals Orlando Pirates. Amakhosi lost Saturday's Soweto Derby 2-1 in injury-time, with Pirates scoring the opener via Kermit Erasmus just a...

Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane was thrilled to see his powerful striker Christian Saile Basomboli score his first league goal for Amakhosi as they broke down the resistance of Maritzburg United at Harry Gwala Stadium on Saturday night. Saile, who was preferred ahead of Caleb-Bonfils Bimenyimana, scored a cracking strike...

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has admitted he saw Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana being affected by fans asking for his substitution, but insisted his decision to start with two strikers caught Richards Bay by surprise. The Amakhosi collected their second successive 1-0 win after downing 10-men Richards Bay on Saturday to...

Junior Khanye has questioned the hype around new Kaizer Chiefs striker Christian Saile Basomboli and insisted Mduduzi Shabalala was the player who stood out for him in the 3-2 loss to Golden Arrows in Polokwane on Sunday. Khanye says most of the players, including captain Keegan Dolly, Ashley Du Preez...

New Kaizer Chiefs striker Christian Saile Basomboli says he's elated to have opened his scoring for his new club. Saile, as he's known via the name on his shirt, was Chiefs' only January addition and has hit the ground running after scoring the Amakhosi's extra-time opener against Maritzburg United. He looked...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has explained why it would be unfair to compare new Orlando Pirates striker Souaibou Marou to new Kaizer Chiefs forward Christian Saile Basomboli. The latter has already featured three times for the Amakhosi, picking up an assist and a goal, while Marou is yet...

New Kaizer Chiefs striker Christian Saile Basomboli has reacted to his Amakhosi debut, which earned him laurels from head coach Arthur Zwane. Basomboli, 22, came off the bench in Chiefs' 2-0 win over Royal and assisted his side's second goal by Ashley Du Preez. He was the club's only January signing,...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes Christian Saile Basomboli could be better than Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana, but also insisted it's too early to judge him despite impressive debut in Chiefs colours. Saile came on for Bimenyimana in the 55th minute and assisted Ashley Du Preez’s goal when Chiefs defeated...

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has praised new striker Christian Saile Basomboli after he assisted his side's second goal. The Amakhosi collected their first win of the year, beating Royal AM 2-0 at Peter Mokoba Stadium. Saile replaced striker Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana after 55 minutes and was immediately involved...

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has revealed that new striker  Christian Saile Basomboli will start on the bench against Royal AM. Saile, 22, was cleared to travel with his new side to Polokwane after receiving his work permit. However, Zwane, who has high hopes for the striker from Nchanga Rangers,...