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“For the moment, I am glad that all the players have returned to camp,” says coach Gavin Hunt, referring to the return of his players from international service during the FIFA break. “Obviously some of the players traveled and they won’t be in their prime; hopefully, with one more dream, they’ll get some rest to be ready for the league restart on Saturday.”
Hunt took up his posts during his pre-game training session on Friday morning before Kaizer Chiefs’ trip to Durban for a DStv Premiership assignment against Lamontville Golden Arrows on Saturday afternoon.
“We couldn’t do much with the players who stayed during FiFA week,” reveals Hunt, “With no fewer than seven players out, we couldn’t work on team structure and tactics. We played a friendly match to stay in shape, but we couldn’t do much. The traveling players faced a variety of travel patterns. For example, Daniel Akpeyi arrived early and I had to send him back home to rest. The trio of Siyabonga Ngezana, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo and Njabulo Blom traveled from Saudi Arabia. While Anthony Akumu Agay and Khama Billiat also had to do some long-distance travel. “
On how the Arrows have started their season, Hunt says: “Yeah, they’re on a hot streak and they haven’t lost a game. That will increase your confidence. They have good players like Knox Mutizwa and other interesting young men. They play quickly and enthusiastically. I think they only had one player out during this week of FIFA. So, they were able to work a bit. They will be ready, but we will be too. “
Hunt gave an update on his gaming staff that will not be available for the game. “Reeve Frosler, who is important to us on the right, is out of this due to injury,” confirms Hunt. “Samir Nurković and Dumsani Zuma are still out with a variety of ailments. We will juggle and form a good team to fight for us. “
Defender Mulomowandau Mathoho is suspended and will miss the next two games.
The match against Abafana Bes’thende and the Phefeni Glamor Boys will be played under lockdown conditions at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Clermont and will be broadcast on SuperSport’s PSL channel 202 and covered via @KaizerChiefs on Twitter. The start is at 15:30 and spectators are not allowed in the stadium.
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