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Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach and club legend Arthur ‘10111’ Zwane says there will be adjustments in terms of mentality and style of play next season under the guidance of coach Gavin Hunt.
The Chiefs played football that was not enjoyed by most of their hard-to-please fans under Ernst Middendorp even though they sat at the top of the record rankings for most of the season.
Amakhosi is approaching next season with a new technical team under Hunt, who will be assisted by Zwane and Dillon Sheppard, as they embark on a mission to reclaim the glory that eluded them during the last five barren years.
“Obviously we are approaching a new season with a new coaching staff and that means there will be changes here and there in terms of how we approach the game,” said Zwane, who was promoted from the club’s youth structures. “I know there is expectation that we will award trophies and do well in terms of style of play. People want to enjoy watching Chiefs, that comes with high expectations and we need to be up to the task. Everyone will play their part to make sure that as a team we get the necessary results.
“We come from a season where we had a chance to win the league, but we didn’t and it was more like a knockout blow when we lost it at the end.”
Zwane, who won twelve trophies as a Chiefs player, said the fact that Hunt and Sheppard have been working together for many years will be an added bonus.
“When you look at Coach Gavin and Coach Dillon, they have been together for a while and know each other very well. They have done very well for Bidvest Wits over the years and I look forward to having them here at Chiefs.
“I really want to work closely with them and I think I will learn a lot from them. I have been in the set-up for a while and I will share what is expected and the culture of the club, which is the most important thing.”
Zwane went on to say that the fact that the Chiefs haven’t won a trophy in five years comes with pressure.
“If you don’t enjoy the pressure as a player or as a coach, it means you can’t take responsibility. I enjoy the pressure, I know very well that I will work with a coach who is one of the best in the country and I will learn from him.
“I learned a lot playing for the team for ten years. Action speaks louder than words, we always promise the fans that they will come out and do their best to make them happy. When we see them smile, it makes our lives easier.”
