‘Kaizer Chiefs disappointed me!’ How Amakhosi hurt when it mattered

Kaizer Chiefs were expected to deliver in the MTN8 outing in the ongoing 2026/27 season.

However, Golden Arrows eliminated them in the quarter-final after claiming a 1-0 win. It wasn’t expected by the Amakhosi supporters who had done impressive signings to bolster the squad.

Furthermore, the management brought on board coach Fernando Da Cruz to take over the squad, but he fell in the annual competition.

Amakhosi disappointed me

“I’ve got a soft spot for this team because of the support that they have,” the former South Africa international Vuyo Mere told iDiski Times.

“I think South African football just needs Kaizer Chiefs because we all know the support that they have, and it’s something that, at MTN8, it was going to make a difference to have all the games sold out because we know when Amakhosi is playing, it doesn’t matter where it is, they will fill up the stadium.

“But yes, Amakhosi disappointed me, and they started very well in the league. We saw when they beat Kruger [United] away, and then they beat Sekhukhune [United]. You think that the team is back now, that they’ve got an objective to win something, and then they lost 1-0 to Golden Arrows at home. That was really disappointing for me,” he added.

Petersen will come around

Mere further commented on Amakhosi growth and explained why he is sure that Brandon Petersen, who has been struggling for consistency will get back to his best.

“I think this competition didn’t have an effect on them,” he stated.

“I think they just regrouped and decided to move on. I think we should be patient with the team; they are going through a lot. But then I’m just happy with the developments there because the likes of [Lebohang] Maboe and [Siphesihle] Ndlovu, they are raising their hands, and the [Mduduzi] Shabalalas, they are raising their hands.

“So now it’s just a couple of senior guys, I think, that need to come to the party. And I know with even [Brandon] Petersen, he’s a great goalkeeper; he just needs to get this confidence back, and I think they will start doing well.

“He’s one of the stalwarts at Kaizer Chiefs. With such mistakes, he’s going to be a better goalkeeper, and he’s going to grow,” Mere concluded.