South African Football Legend Warns Kaizer Chiefs Ahead of 2025/26 Season
- South African football icon Mlungisi ‘Professor' Ngubane has addressed an issue Kaizer Chiefs might face in the upcoming season
- The SA legend sent a warning to Nasreddine Nabi over serious concerns about the club's goalkeeping department
- Amakhosi fans and other football lovers also shared their thoughts on Ngubane's warning to the Glamour Boys over their inability to sign a new goalkeeper
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South African football legend Mlungisi ‘Professor' Ngubane has sent a strong warning to Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League season.
The Glamour Boys have invested in new players this summer, but there's a position they have yet to improve.
They brought in the likes of Thabiso Monyane and Paseka Mako after their contract ended with Orlando Pirates, Flavio Silva, Nkanyisa Shinga and others this summer.
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Ngubane sent warning to Chiefs ahead of 2025/26 season
Ngubane in a recent interview with KickOff claimed Kaizer Chiefs needs to sign a new goalkeeper before the summer transfer closes.
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Ngubane, in a recent interview with KickOff, criticised Kaizer Chiefs' lack of progress in the goalkeeping department, warning that relying solely on Bruce Bvuma and Brandon Petersen could hinder the club's ambitions.
“Kaizer Chiefs haven’t changed at all. If they continue to rely on Bruce Bvuma and Brandon Petersen, then nothing has truly improved,” Ngubane told KickOff.
He stressed the importance of reinforcing the squad with a new goalkeeper, noting that the recent clean sheet against Asante Kotoko shouldn’t mask underlying concerns.
“They kept a clean sheet on Saturday, but that was against a side that struggles to score goals. While Asante Kotoko are not a bad team, they’re made up mostly of young players, I believe all of them are under 23,” he explained.
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Ngubane, who attended the match at Moses Mabhida Stadium, said the inexperience of the opposition was evident on the day.
“I watched them closely during my time at Moses Mabhida Stadium, and I could tell their youth was evident.
“Since it’s still pre-season, Amakhosi have time to bring in a quality goalkeeper. A solid presence between the posts gives defenders the confidence they need.”
Netizens and Kaizer Chiefs fans also aired their views on Ngubane's submission over the goalkeeping issues at the club.
Fans react to Ngubane's advise to Kaizer Chiefs
SoccerSA said:
"He’s got a point. A solid keeper can win you points on their own. If Chiefs don’t address it soon, it could cost them big time this season."
Abuti_nine wrote:
"And a proper goalkeeper coach. That long-haired guy scammed Kaizer jnr."
ZweliZ15 shared:
"Agree,even elevating the diski challenge goalkeeper I would prefere and release those 2 hired from TS Galaxy & ex Wits one."
Mgabadeli Mhlophe commented:
"Legends see it! Fans see it! Surely management sees it too, clearly they don't care 🚮."
Sabelo Busani Mkhize added:
"It's painful but it's true."
R76m worth of talent leave Chiefs this summer
Briefly News also reported that Kaizer Chiefs have lost talented players this summer and they are said to be worth R76 million in the transfer market.
The Glamour Boys are said to be one of the most active clubs in the transfer market this summer.
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