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Kaizer Chiefs host the Mamelodi Sundowns in Saturday’s DStv Premiership opener at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.
TimesLIVE looks at three players who will be key for Amakhosi if they want to beat Sundowns:
Itumeleng Khune
The experienced Khune is expected to be the Chiefs’ last line of defense because Daniel Akpeyi, who was preferred by former coach Ernst Middendorp last season, returned to the bench with new coach Gavin Hunt when Amakhosi started with a 2-1 win. at MTN8 against Maritzburg. United on Sunday.
Affected by injuries over the past two seasons, former Bafana number one Bafana Khune will be looking for another good performance to impress Hunt and maintain possession between the posts.
Thank you manyama
The versatile midfielder makes a timely return to the team after missing MTN8’s quarter-final victory over Maritzburg due to suspension last weekend and will be vital in the midfield battle against players like Hlompho Kekana, Rivaldo Coetzee or Andile Jali. Nominated for the best footballer of the year of the PSL 2019-20.
Samir nurkovic
Another nominee for that award, which was because the Serbian forward was one of the best players in the league last season. Nurkovic will lead coach Gavin Hunt’s attack on the Sundowns defense which will be led by Ricardo Nascimento and Motjeka Madisha.
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