Kaizer Chiefs playmaker Gaston Sirino has explained why his team are miles away from catching Mamelodi Sundowns.
Chiefs have gone 10 years without winning a trophy and they do not look like they will be challenging soon as they are stuck in ninth position on the log with two games to go.
Meanwhile, Sundowns are on course to winning an eighth straight league title, and it will take something special to deny them again next season.
Sirino in awe of Sundowns’ bench
Sirino, who played for Sundowns for six years between 2008 and 2024, before joining Chiefs on a free transfer before the start of this season, says the difference between the two teams is the quality of the bench at Chloorkop.
“I think here [at Chiefs], there aren’t too many players, but at Sundowns, there are many good players. There is also too much quality at Sundowns,” Sirino said as per FARPost.
“When there are players who are injured at Chiefs, you can see that the team is short. You can see when [Inacio] Miguel got injured, we had Bradley Cross playing centre-back.
Can Chiefs end 10-year trophy drought?
“So, at Sundowns, there are too many players in every position, but the quality here at Chiefs is also good,” added the Uruguayan-born star.
Chiefs have struggled for consistency under coach Nasreddine Nabi despite the Tunisian being seen as the ‘Messiah’ when he arrived last July with the veteran tactician later admitting that his team needs time and reinforcements.
However, the Glamour Boys can end their 10-year trophy drought if they beat bitter rivals Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final on Saturday.
