Kaizer Chiefs News Today: Amakhosi star defended, Da Cruz reeling in pain, transfer updates & more

Recent Kaizer Chiefs news in the last 24 hours, including Cavin Johnson defending Nkosingiphile Ngcobo after recent struggles, why Da Cruz is disappointed, and more.

Ngcobo needs to improve

Former Kaizer Chiefs head coach Cavin Johnson has weighed in on the debate surrounding Nkosingiphile Ngcobo’s performance against Golden Arrows.

Ngcobo missed two crucial opportunities before being substituted in the 62nd as the men in Gold and Black exited the MTN8 at the quarterfinals stage at FNB Stadium on Sunday.

"He just needs to learn to have ice in his veins"

Former Kaizer Chiefs head coach Cavin Johnson has weighed in on the debate surrounding Nkosingiphile Ngcobo's performance against Golden Arrows.

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“When I was there at Kaizer Chiefs, I always said ‘Mshini’ is a very good player, he just needs to learn to have ice in his veins, especially at the right moment,” Johnson tells KickOff.

“In such situations on the pitch, you’ve got to be calm. You have to know what is happening around you, like all the top players like Lionel Messi, [Erling] Haaland, Jude Bellingham do when they are in those positions.

“They know what to do in those conditions.

“He needs to improve his surroundings in those positions because when he is not on those positions, he makes good passes, he dribbles… but in the scoring areas. he needs to calm himself, and have ice in his blood.

“He needs to improve his awareness once in goalscoring positions. He needs to score. He’s always shown promising signs.”

Why Da Cruz is disappointed

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz has maintained a positive attitude despite his charges suffering first round elimination in the MTN8 quarterfinals this past weekend.

The Glamour Boys were knocked out of the competition after going down 1-0 to Golden Arrows at FNB Stadium having made a return to Wafa Wafa after a two-year hiatus.

After opening the Betway Premiership with a 3-1 win over rookies Kruger United, the French tactician tasted his first defeat as Chiefs coach.

“We wanted to go further in this tournament and we are disappointed to be eliminated but we still have other competitions to compete in and we will continue to work hard to improve step by step."

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“It’s very disappointing for the players because they put in a lot of effort. Also, for the fans because a lot of them came to the stadium. We had a lot of chances to score but we didn’t take them and unfortunately they scored with their only chance from a cross. he told the club’s website.

“It’s very disappointing for the players because they put in a lot of effort. Also, for the fans because a lot of them came to the stadium,” he told the club’s website.

“We had a lot of chances to score but we didn’t take them and unfortunately they scored with their only chance from a cross.

“Regarding our chances, we lacked lucidity [composure] inside the box. Even after they scored we had opportunities but we need to work on being calmer in those situations.

“I am happy with the mindset of the players.

“We wanted to go further in this tournament and we are disappointed to be eliminated but we still have other competitions to compete in and we will continue to work hard to improve step by step.

“I want the fans to be proud of the team in the next few weeks.”