Kaizer Chiefs head coach Molefi Ntseki has revealed that the club plans to end their eight-year trophy drought.
Molefi Ntseki, appointed Chiefs coach in June 2023, has said he is determined to return the glory days to the club.
He has also said he is confident in the team’s ability to overcome the “dark cloud” of not winning a trophy in eight years. This is despite Amakhosi’s poor start to the 2023/24 season.
The Soweto giants were knocked out of the MTN8 by Mamelodi Sundowns in the semi-finals and are in eighth place on the DStv Premiership log standings after nine games with only three wins.
The poor start has seen Chiefs supporters throw missiles at Ntseki three times in the early stages of the season, expressing their displeasure with how the team is performing.
However, Ntseki has a plan, and it is based on three pillars: preparation, confidence, and tactical clarity. He believes that if the team can get these three things right, they will be well on their way to ending their trophy drought.
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“The understanding we have, before the dark cloud, what was there, and if the dark cloud is hanging over your head, how do you get rid or move away from the dark cloud? That is what we are doing currently,” said Ntseki.
“We all know there wasn’t a dark cloud before, what worked for Chiefs. We’re looking into more background, researching what worked for the club before the dark cloud. If there’s one, how do we evade it? How do we move away from this dark cloud?
“The most important things are preparation, giving the players confidence, having a clear tactical understanding, clear game model, and respect for our opponents’ analysis. I think the game has evolved – there’s no weaker team.”
Chiefs will take on AmaZulu FC in the newly formed Carling Knockout Cup on Saturday evening (18:00) at FNB Stadium in Soweto.
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Molefi Ntseki will be eager to beat Usuthu in the last 16 as the Knockout Cup is one of the three competitions still up for grabs this season, including the Premiership and Nedbank Cup.
“It’s knockout [competition]. We have to be clear within the 90 minutes, and for us to go to the final,” he added. “This is the most important thing (to focus on) getting beyond the last 16. To get to the last two, you need to win the first game.”
Kaizer Chiefs fans will hope that Ntseki’s plan is successful, as the club has not won a trophy since 2015.