Fans hail Thabo Cele despite Kaizer Chiefs’ Toyota Cup defeat

Kaizer Chiefs supporters were full of praise for their top midfielder, Thabo Cele, following his performance against Asante Kotoko on Saturday.

After the match ended 0-0 after 90 minutes, a penalty shootout was needed to separate the two sides. Asante Kotoko won 3-2 after an intense shootout at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

The 28-year-old Bafana Bafana player orchestrated the midfield alongside Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo. Amakhosi dominated play, especially in the first half, but poor finishing let them down.

Thabo Cele gets his flowers

Although Kaizer Chiefs lost their second successive Toyota Cup match, Thabo Cele has been heavily praised for his performance. Overall, Chiefs looked sharp and competitive compared to what they displayed in the Netherlands.

“I have seen enough, we have player of the season loading here.
Thabo Cele is a proper footballer,” @Romeo20040 tweeted.

“Thabo Cele is a very skillful midfielder, if you’re not careful when marking him you’ll break your ankle,” @PrinceSobayeni1 tweeted.

“Thabo Cele is the only player I would really consider writing their surname on my new Kappa thing, I haven’t admired a Chiefs like this in a very long time, Infact the last player I admired like this was Doctor Khumalo,” @Ta_Fitty tweeted.

Kaizer Chiefs will open their 2025/16 season against Stellenbosch on 10 August.