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The Soweto Giants missed the PSL title after being held back in a 1-1 draw by Baroka while Sundowns did the job by beating Black Leopards.
It was such a near and distant case for Kaizer Chiefs, as the season that was pregnant with possibility ended in tears on Saturday.
After topping the table for a full 13 months, the Chiefs were finally dethroned by familiar foes and rival Mamelodi Sundowns on the final day of the season.
Amakhosi needed to beat Baroka to clinch their first title in five seasons, but they could only score one point while Sundowns beat Black Leopards in another match.
This is incredible and devastating to the millions of Chiefs fan fans who were hoping to see their beloved team win something after so much hard work throughout the season.
When the season began, no one gave the Chiefs a chance to fight for the league title after finishing outside of the Top 8 last season, but that perception changed after a few games when it became clear that they were willing to take the lead. bull by the horn and silence your players. critics.
Management made the business by hiring the players Ernst Middendorp requested: some players delivered while others did not meet expectations.
The arrival of players like Samir Nurkovic, Kearyn Baccus and Lazarous Kambole gave the Chiefs hope as the team played with direction and began to win games convincingly.
While Middendorp’s tactics were often criticized, the fact that the Chiefs were winning made those decisions irrelevant.
But now, what’s next for the Glamor Boys?
Amakhosi has no choice but to dust himself off and try again next season.
Of course, the trophy drought continues, but they just have to keep trying and reinforce the team with better players as long as they win their appeal against the transfer ban imposed on them by FIFA in February.
For management, there are some big decisions to be made: some players did not do enough to be on the team next season and ideal players must be brought in to help the team win trophies.
Next season will be even tougher with the Caf Champions League and all the national competitions on the menu.
And these commitments will require a bigger team with quality players: the bosses are not just any team and if they want to bring back the glory days, they will have to act like a great team and approach the transfer market like a great team.
The Mamelodi Sundowns are dominating local football because of how they have mastered the art of signing quality players and maintaining the core of their team.
The Orlando Pirates tried to match that, but they reorganized the team too much in the last three seasons and it made them uneasy.
Now, the Chiefs need to learn from their own rivals to be a force to be reckoned with next season.
This season, they showed how determined and serious they were to win the league and this setback should not deter them and prevent them from trying.
His approach to the next season will be crucial, but the players would need the support of the fans to achieve the goal of winning the league.
