Kaizer Chiefs captain Inacio Miguel says even though he bears the responsibility of being the face and wearing the armband, Brandon Petersen, Zitha Kwinika and Reeve Frosler are also captains.
Miguel was announced as the Amakhosi skipper after the departure of Yusuf Maart who led Chiefs in the last two seasons. The centre-back has already seen Chiefs to their first victory in the league this season, the 2-0 win away at Stellenbosch last weekend and is set to continue with his captaincy duties in tonight’s first home match against Polokwane City.
The 29-year-old also doesn’t see this as pressure and it makes him proud to be the image of the captains.
“I always heard people saying that brings a lot of pressure,” said Miguel.
“I don’t see it as a pressure, I see it as a responsibility, as a privilege, but as the previous one that was sitting here, Beza [Brandon Petersen] for me, it’s the biggest example that you don’t need to have the armband to be the captain.
“And inside of the group, the team that we are creating this season it’s not only me, that has the armband that I’m the captain. We are all captains inside of the group.
“We have the example of Zitha [Kwinika], for example he didn’t play much last season but for me, and I’m honest, I have to be honest with you, same for me Zitha is the captain of this team.
“Beza also is the captain of this team. Reeve Frosler also is a captain of our team. So of course, I have the armband.
“I have to give the face. I will take the responsibility, as you said, not embracing pressure, I’m just being the image of Kaizer Chiefs captain in and off the pitch with a lot of responsibility. But also a lot of pride and the joy, because it’s all about that it’s a privilege to be a Kaizer Chiefs captain.”
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