Kaizer Chiefs are currently second on the Betway Premiership via goal difference after a perfect start so far this season.
Chiefs have won three out of their three games, collecting nine points with three clean sheets in the process.
Chiefs have only used three signings so far
Perhaps what has been most impressive is that, Chiefs have managed this feat with largely the same group as last season. In the previous campaign Amakhosi finished ninth for the second consecutive term. That meant that the Glamour Boys missed out on the ongoing MTN8 again. In an effort to avoid that feat for the third time in a row they have dipped heavily into the current market.
Chiefs have announced nine new signings so far, including three who were formerly based abroad. That trio being South African duo Ethan Chislett and Nkanyiso Shinga, alongside former Portugal youth international Flavio Silva. Amakhosi have been able to use three new signings thus far, in Thabiso Monyane, Siphesihle Ndlovu and Paseka Mako. Now while the former Orlando Pirates trio have been able to play, the other trio hasn’t.
Chislett hasn’t trained due to illness but eligible
It was revealed by Chiefs that Chislett, Shinga and Silva were still awaiting their paper work to be sorted. Last week the update was that Chislett had just been registered. He didn’t play against Polokwane City or Richards Bay FC. Amakhosi assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef confirmed yesterday that the Durban native has not been training due to illness. He is , however, in contention going forward.
Another player that has confirmed to have finally been registered is striker Silva. While the jury is still out on him, he will finally get a chance to prove himself in a Chiefs jersey. Shinga also received his registration card with the league, Youssef, however, confirms the left back is still doing fitness work.
Amakhosi how do you feel about the players now being eligible?
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