Cedric Kaze Confirms Timeline for Former Mamelodi Sundowns Star’s Kaizer Chiefs Debut

• Cedric Kaze has provided an update on one of Kaizer Chiefs' summer signings from Mamelodi Sundowns after Kabuscorp's clash
• The Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach also gave a time frame for some of the Glamour Boys to make their debut in the club colours
• The coach's comments sparked reactions from the Soweto giants on social media as they anticipate seeing some of their club's signings don the black and gold jersey

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze has confirmed when one of their summer signings from Mamelodi Sundowns will feature for the Glamour Boys this season.

The Soweto giants invested in new quality players this summer, with some of them yet to feature for the club. Chiefs sealed a place in the next preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Kabuscorp SCP on penalties in the second leg of their tie at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday.

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The first leg had ended 1-0 in favour of the Angolan side, but in the reverse fixture, Glody Lilepo scored to level the tie on aggregate before Amakhosi triumphed 5-4 on penalties.

Kaze provides updates on Ighodaro

Kaze confirmed that striker Etiosa Ighodaro is still recovering from injury, though the medical team expects his return soon.

“He started light training with the squad this week, without contact, and we’re hopeful he’ll be ready to feature after the international break,” the coach explained.

However, Ighodaro, Khanyisa Mayo, and Lebogang Maboe will all remain unavailable for the next CAF Confederation Cup round, as the registration window only reopens ahead of the group stage.

“If I’m not mistaken, Mayo, Ighodaro, and Maboe will only be eligible from the group stage, but we still have other players who can step up,” Kaze added.

He also shared that Paseka Mako, Thabiso Monyane, Siphesihle Ndlovu, and Ethan Chislett are expected to be fit and available for selection in the next round.

Here is what fans are saying concerning Kaze's explanation about when Ighodaro will play for Kaizer Chiefs.

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AfrikanChef_ZA said:

"Chiefs & administration is becoming bad. How tf were we able to play caf in 2021? Why are we failing to register players now?"

Berto wrote:

"But the registration opens again from 01 Oct to 31 Oct,how's that even possible?"

PeacefulZulu shared:

"Haibo we haven't qualified for the group stages yet, Kaze needs to chill."

Nthapelengshai commented:

"Already planning on playing for the group stages with summer signings before you even qualified."

Aubrey Modimakwane added:

"Aside from Etiosa coming into the team as striker, he must use Ngcobo more often, the boy is brilliant with the ball in his feet, I sometimes feel like they undermine Mshini because he doesn't run fast like everybody. But if only they knew that you dont need speed to be a good player but your brains."

Kabuscorp coach explains defeat to Chiefs

Briefly News also reported that Kabuscorp manager Roberto Bianchi opened up on the reason behind his team's defeat against Kaizer Chiefs despite being the better side.

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Source: Briefly News