Kaizer Chiefs are the best team in South Africa right now with five wins on the bounce. Domestic improvements are partially thanks to foreign imports.
Foreign stars help Kaizer Chiefs academy products shine
The increasingly impressive Congolese marksman Glody Lilepo looks the part up top. The 28-year-old, who was signed primarily as a right winger, has four goals and three assists in the league. It’s not the most prolific return, but with the support of a youthful attacking midfield trio, he’s a decent short-term option. Duba and Vilakazi scored against Magesi, Lilepo claimed an assist, and Lilepo was the only goal-scorer against Durban City. In a 4-1 beating of Magesi, Khanyisa Mayo got himself on the score sheet. So did Duba, Flavio Silva and Shabalala. Silva has seven goals in the league from just 16 appearances, a superb return from the Portugal-born star. His effectiveness as a super-sub seems to have given Chiefs’ younger attackers more confidence when they start games.
Chiefs line Polokwane up next
With five wins on the bounce, Kaizer Chiefs are a formidable force right now. Their next challenge is away to Polokwane City on Saturday, 18 April. Kickoff is at 17:30. The match will show on SuperSport Channel 202. There’s no reason to expect big changes from the management team.
Remaining fixtures
- Sat, 18 Apr: Polokwane vs Chiefs, 17:30
- Sun, 26 Apr: Pirates vs Chiefs, 15:00
- Wed, 29 Apr: Siwelele vs Chiefs, 19:30
- Wed, 6 May: Sundowns vs Chiefs, 19:30
- Sun, 10 May: Sekhukhune vs Chiefs, 17:30
- Sat, 16 May: AmaZulu vs Chiefs, 15:00
- Sat, 23 May: Chiefs vs Chippa, 15:00
