Kaizer Chiefs Legend Explains Why Amakhosi Failed This Season Despite Winning Nedbank Cup

• Kaizer Chiefs legend Neil Tovey has opened up on the reason the Glamour Boys failed this season despite ending their ten-year wait for a trophy with Nedbank Cup triumph this campaign
• The former South African international pointed out what's the true measure of a team's performance in a full season and what a big club like Amakhosi must achieve at the end of each campaign
• The Bafana Bafana legend acknowledged the coaching staff for ending his former club's trophy drought for ten years, but believes it's not enough for a top team like the Soweto giants

Kaizer Chief legend Neil Tovey has explained why his former club failed this season despite beating Orlando Pirates in the final to win the Nedbank Cup, ending their ten years wait for a title.

The Glamour Boys finished outside top eight after playing out a goalless draw against Polokwane City in their last match of the season in the Betway Premiership.

Amakhosi's ranking on the league table means they will not be participating in the MTN8 competition for next season.

Tovey explains why Kaizer Chiefs failed this season

Tovey in an interview with KickOff analysed Kaizer Chiefs season and came to a conclusion that they failed despite winning the Nedbank Cup.

Nasreddine Nabi and some of the fans are still celebrating the Nedbank Cup triumph and are tagging this term as success as they ended with a trophy but one of their legends is not agreeing with such standard.

The Bafana Bafana legend claimed the league standing is the true measure of a team's performance for the season and his former club failed woefully in that aspect.

“While they did win a trophy, the league standings remain the true measure of a team’s performance over the season,” Tovey told KickOff.

“To be honest, Kaizer Chiefs have been poor. In football, your league position is what defines you.

“For a club of Chiefs’ stature, a top-three finish is expected, yet they currently sit in 9th place. That’s very disappointing.

“There are many who must take responsibility, including both the players and the coaching staff. Yes, they ended a 10-year trophy drought, which is unusual for Kaizer Chiefs, they typically don’t go more than a year or two without silverware.

“But winning a trophy alone doesn’t mean it’s been a good season. Ultimately, you’re judged on your league position. Consistency is crucial,” Tovey concluded.

Kaizer Chiefs used the Nedbank Cup to secure continental football next season as they will join Stellenbosch FC as the two teams from the Betway Premiership to take part in the CAF Confederations Cup.

Nabi points out Chiefs' source of joy this season

Briefly News earlier reported that Nabi has pinpoints the source of joy for Kaizer Chiefs despite ending the season on a bad note in the Betway Premiership.

He sent a message to the Glamour Boys fans on the reason why they should be happy despite a disappointing league season.

The Tunisian tactician led the Soweto-based club to the Nedbank Cup triumph but failed to secure a place in the top eight on the league standing.

Source: Briefly News