While the goalkeeping department has been a concern for Kaizer Chiefs in recent times, a former player of the club feels the club has much bigger pr..
While the goalkeeping department has been a concern for Kaizer Chiefs in recent times, a former player of the club feels the club has much bigger problems in other areas of the pitch.
Amakhosi have used all four of their goalkeepers this season, as Daniel Akpeyi got a chance between the sticks against Marumo Gallants over the past weekend, after Bruce Bvuma, Brandon Petersen and Itumeleng Khune all got an opportunity in matches before that.
It's clear the Soweto giants do not have a number one goalkeeper at the moment, but former goalkeeper William Shongwe feels that department should be the least of their worries at the moment.
"People say the goalkeepers have done badly, but has the team done enough to score goals? You can't blame it on the goalkeepers. It feels a little bit unfair to me that goalkeepers are taking the flak for the team's poor form, while you can see that there are bigger problems upfront. There's bigger problems in defence. They are opening up too much for the opposition to test the goalkeeper. Akpeyi was incredible (against Gallants) and made two brilliant saves which any other goalkeeper may have conceded," Shongwe tells the Siya crew.
"Chiefs are poor everywhere. They are not testing the opposition enough, they are not creating enough, they are not defending well. The problems are not in one department."
Shongwe feels Akpeyi has done enough to get a start in the upcoming game
"I would have a big problem if there would be a change after such a brilliant display by Akpeyi. If there are medical issues or his injured, I would understand. But at the moment I think his confidence is very high and it's something that they can build on."
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