New Kaizer Chiefs striker Christian Saile Basomboli says he’s elated to have opened his scoring for his new club.
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 lively throughout the game but his side needed extra-time to beat 10-man Maritzburg United to progress to the Nedbank round of 16.
Arthur Zwane’s new striker says his start and goal have given him a lot of confidence to do more damage.
“When I arrived I was ready to play and give all my energy to the team. So I was happy to come from the bench and get an assist in my first game, which we won 2-0,” he told Chiefs’ media team.
“When the coach told me I was starting in the next game, it gave me a lot of confidence and now that I scored a goal I want to go out and score more.
“As a forward you always want to get off the mark when you join a new club because that is what they brought you to do so, as I said, it gives me confidence to try to score in every game.
“I have played in three games so far and have a goal and an assist, so it is good but it is not finished. We’ve got another game on Sunday and I have to score a lot more goals for this team.”
Chiefs will return to action on Sunday when they take on Golden Arrows at the Peter Mokaba stadium, Chiefs’ alternate home ground, and Saile is looking forward to returning to the venue where he made his Amakhosi debut.
“I’m looking forward to playing there again. I have a good memory from my first game there,” he aded.
“It’s a beautiful stadium and the supporters were fantastic and we are going to give 100% for them this Sunday.”
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