Controversial soccer analyst Junior Khanye has raised concerns about Kaizer Chiefs’ training methods following their goalless draw against Siwelele FC on Wednesday evening.
Amakhosi’s injury woes deepened after Khanyisa Mayo was stretchered off in the dying minutes with what appeared to be a hamstring injury, which could rule him out of the club’s upcoming fixtures.
Speaking on iDiski TV, Khanye expressed a desire to visit Naturena to observe how Chiefs players train, suggesting the club’s injury crisis may be linked to their physical preparation.
“I want to go to their training sessions and see how Chiefs are training. I want to see their physical trainer because there are too many injuries. Tonight, one player pulled a hamstring,” Khanye said.
“Monyane was out for almost two months, Dortley is out as we speak. There are a lot of injuries, and it’s likely because of their training methods. That’s why I want to go and see for myself how they train.”
Khanye slams Chiefs’ lack of creativity
The former Amakhosi winger also criticised Chiefs for lacking a creative presence in midfield, arguing that the team is missing a dynamic number 8.
“Chiefs lack a special player in midfield, I’m talking about a defensive midfielder,” he explained.
“At position 8, Cele is playing too safe. They need a player like Mbule. There was no way Kaizer Chiefs were going to dominate this game; they only attacked down the right-hand side where Frosler plays.”
Khanye was equally unimpressed by Etiosa Ighodaro’s debut performance for the Glamour Boys, saying the striker failed to make any meaningful impact.
“Players like Ighodaro are good aerially, but I can’t rely on those types of strikers. I prefer someone like Rayners, a striker who is good both on the ground and in the air, who can create space and score goals,” Khanye said.
He further argued that Ighodaro brings little difference compared to Chiefs’ other attacking options.
“Ighodaro is similar to [Ranga] Chivaviro. To me, there’s no difference, he won’t help you. Him, Chivaviro, [Flavio] Silva, they’re the same. He ended up becoming an extra centre-back for [Lehlohonolo] Seema.”
