Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper coach Ilyes Mzough has defended his goalkeepers despite a poor season.
Amakhosi conceded 32 goals last campaign in the Betway Premiership, having used three different keepers. Fiarce Ntwari was brought in as Itumeleng Khune, but the Rwandan international was dropped after seven games.
Bruce Bvuma took over and played most games last season. He was decent in most games, but lost concentration in crucial matches, which Chiefs went on to lose.
In the final of the Nedbank Cup, Kaizer Chiefs changed goalkeepers, bringing in Brandon Petersen. The 31-year-old only conceded once as Amakhosi went on to win 2-1 and claim their first trophy in 10 years.
Mzoughi though believes the defence is mostly to blame.
“It was a tough season, not only for the goalkeepers, but for the whole team,” admitted Mzoughi.
“We were unlucky with some injuries and suspensions of our defenders, which affected the goalies in particular, and the team in general.
Kaizer Chiefs does not need a new goalkeeper, says coach
“Overall, I feel that all our goalkeepers made various excellent saves throughout the season, such as Bruce’s (Bvuma) magnificent save against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup semi-final or Brandon’s (Petersen) mature performance in the final,” Mzoughi said.
Former Kaizer Chiefs star Junior Khany says the Soweto giants need to urgently find a reliable keeper.
“They should be signing in the important position, a goalkeeper,” the former winger told iDiski Times.
“A very important position, they were supposed to sign a goalkeeper. I see all the signings and Nabi is he okay having a pre-season with Kaizer Chiefs, thinking his problem is wing-backs? It’s a question that’s why I’m asking,” Khanye added.
Will Kaizer Chiefs sign another goalkeeper?
“The goalkeeper position, the guy just overlooked that and signed wing-backs. It’s a question I’m asking myself. So it means he attacks with wing-backs? He realised that his problem is at wing-back, that he needs one at right and left but he doesn’t have a goalkeeper.”
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