It’s been three months now. Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari is starting to face tough judgements as the man wearing Amakhosi’s gloves.
WILLIAM SHONGWE CALLS FOR IMPROVEMENT
Shongwe, one of Kaizer Chiefs’ greatest-ever goalkeepers in history during the 1980s, believes that Ntwari has the right profile but needs to improve between the poles.
“Chiefs signed a good goalkeeper in Ntwari; he’s playing for his national team as well, but the only place where I can actually blame him is his attributes,” Shongwe told FARPost.
“His saving, decision-making and ball distribution are not quality. He lacks the quality of [Itumeleng] Khune, but I’m not comparing him with Khune,” the former Kaizer Chiefs number one continued.
“That’s where I can put a finger on him; for me, that’s something he should improve on. I think the coaches should plan and come up with a solution for this.
“If he improves on that, he may become one of the top keepers in this league. They can do better. I know the coaches are still new at the club; they are still learning, but the pressure is mounting,” Shongwe added.
FIACRE NTWARI INJURED
Kaizer Chiefs’ coaching staff are fearing the worst. Amakhosi goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari might spend time on the sidelines.
After arriving from TS Galaxy and starting all Kaizer Chiefs games this season, Ntwari suffered an injury while playing for Rwanda against Nigeria on Monday. The Amakhosi medical team will examine the 25-year-old from Gisozi before revealing the extent of the injury.
In the meantime, the team will be training for the next six days before hosting Richards Bay in Polokwane on Wednesday, 27 November.
KAIZER CHIEFS TARGET RETURNING TO TUNISIA
Three days is a long time in the football business. Kaizer Chiefs target Elias Mokwana is suddenly set to return to Esperance.
Mokwana, who was heavily linked with Kaizer Chiefs, is set to stay at Esperance in Tunisia.
The 25-year-old made a R7 million move to Tunis from Sekhukhune United in August after the club rejected Kaizer Chiefs’ offer.
As reported last Friday, the player’s attorney, Kabelo Mashigo, said the Tunisian giants breached the contract after failing to make payments for the KwaMhlanga-born winger.
“Much of the issues are confidential,” Mashigo told SABC Sports’ Mazola Molefe last week.
“But I can confirm that the club is in breach of the agreement. We provided them with notice to rectify the breach. They have not complied, leaving the player with no option but to accept the repudiation. Elias is focusing on the call-up now and once that is done, we will consider the next step,” Mashigo added.
UPDATE: MOKWANA STAYING
With 72 hours gone, Mashigo has since revealed that the matter has been resolved. Mokwana is set to return to Esperance after Bafana Bafana’s match against South Sudan on Tuesday.
“On Friday we had a discussion with the club, and we were able to find each other,” Mashigo said.
“The club has essentially rectified its breach, meaning they are no longer in breach and have complied with the terms of the contract to date.
Mashigo concluded: “Elias will be returning to Tunis to fulfil his obligations as per the contract once he is done with national duty,” his attorney assured the public broadcaster.
WHICH WINGER SHOULD KAIZER CHIEFS TARGET?
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