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Amakhosi regrouped on Sunday to begin preparing for the 2020/21 season and the players are already feeling the influence of their new coach.
Kaizer Chiefs defender Daniel Cardoso says Gavin Hunt came to the club and immediately made clear “what he wants” from all the players.
Hunt was recently named the Chiefs coach and will be assisted by Dillon Sheppard and Arthur Zwane amid expectations of ending a five-year trophy drought.
The Chiefs returned to training on Sunday to begin preparing for next season and Cardoso says players are beginning to get used to the former Bidvest Wits coach’s methods.
“We have worked quite hard and we are getting into the rhythm,” Cardoso told the Kaizer Chiefs website.
“We have run a lot, although most of it was done with the ball. The coach likes to joke, but he also makes it very clear what he wants from all of us. It comes with its own philosophy and it is crucial that we as players embrace it. We have to start working. “
Hunt replaced Ernst Middendorp, who saw the Chiefs lose the Premier Soccer League (PSL) title on the final day of the season.
That performance was what led to Middendorp’s dismissal after Chiefs led the standings for 28 games, only to be outscored by champions Mamelodi Sundowns on the final day of the season.
Cardoso admits that his disappointing campaign was a “bitter pill to swallow” and wants to quickly forget it.
“However, now everything is water under the bridge,” Cardoso said.
“We have to look forward, we have a new coach, who is very ambitious, and has set new goals and objectives. We will definitely knock on the door with Hunt in charge. “
Hunt’s first assignment as Chiefs coach would be Saturday’s Black Label Carling Cup against the traditional Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium.
The search for a major first piece of silver with the new coach would begin when the Chiefs take on Maritzburg United in what would be a potentially difficult game.
