Junior Khanye shares his thoughts on the changes at Kaizer Chiefs

 

 

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Junior Khanye has spoken about the club’s recent changes ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Amakhosi are restructuring following their worst-ever finish in the DStv Premiership. Last season, they finished 10th and failed to lift a single title, which saw their title drought stretch to nine years.

Next season, Chiefs will have a new man at the helm in experienced mentor Nasreddine Nabi, who recently joined the club in Turkey for their pre-season after he parted ways with Moroccan side AS FAR Rabat.

The Tunisian coach will be working alongside Fernando da Cruz and Khalil Ben Youssef, who are his first and second assistant coaches, respectively. IIyes Mzoughi is the goalkeeper’s coach, while Majdi Safi takes over the strength and conditioning portfolio.

Nabi’s appointment comes after Amakhosi showed interim coach Cavin Johnson the exit door. He was initially roped in by the club the Head of Academy. Also, experienced goalkeeper coach Rainer Dinkelacker left the Soweto giants.

In addition, the Soweto giants have made some player decisions, parting ways with striker Efmamjjasond Gonzalez, Keagan Dolly, Sifiso Hlanti, Siyathemba Sithebe and Njabulo Ngcobo. In addition, they have so far signed Bongani Sam from Orlando Pirates.

WHAT JUNIOR KHANYE SAID ABOUT CHANGES AT KAIZER CHIEFS

Outspoken Khanye says it was about time for Chiefs to make these changes. Firstly, bringing in a coach with his own backroom staff and parting ways with some technical team members and players as well.

“That’s one of the best decisions that the team has made in the long run [bringing in a coach with his own technical team],” Khanye told FARPost. “There will be smooth operation from the top up to the players.

“They decided to bring in a high-profile coach who had the privilege of bringing in the coaches he wants to work with. These changes in the coaching department are what many top teams abroad adopted a long time ago. I think it was time.

“In releasing the players, I think it was a strategic move as they wanted to refresh their team ahead of the incoming coaches.”