Kaizer Chiefs Star Addresses Balancing CAF and Domestic Campaigns
- Brandon Petersen has commented on Kaizer Chiefs' chances of balancing featuring in the CAF Confederations Cup and other domestic tournaments this season
- The Glamour Boys goalkeeper was the saviour for the team when they defeated Kabuscorp on penalties in the preliminary round of the Confederation Cup
- Fans also shared their thoughts on how Amakhosi can tackle the challenge of playing a lot of competitions this campaign
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Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has shared his thoughts on the Soweto giants' readiness to tackle the challenges of competing both in continental and domestic competitions this season.
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Amakhosi are back on the continental stage for the first time since their memorable run to the 2020/21 CAF Champions League final, where they fell short against Egyptian Premier League giants Al Ahly.
Their return to continental football comes after they won the Nedbank Cup last season, defeating their bitter rivals, Orlando Pirates, in the final to secure a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup.
The CAF Confederation Cup now joins the three domestic competitions, the Betway Premiership, Carling Knockout, and Nedbank Cup, that Kaizer Chiefs will contest this season, creating a packed and demanding fixture list.
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Kaizer Chiefs are through to the next round of the Confederation Cup preliminary stage, but they also need to focus on their league run this season after finishing below the top eight last term.
Petersen on competing in CAF and League
South African goalkeeper Petersen, however, believes the Glamour Boys are well-equipped to handle the challenge thanks to the quality additions made during the summer transfer window.
Amakhosi added the likes of Khanyisa Mayo, Flavio Silva, Paseka Mako, Thabiso Monyane, and others to their squad this summer.
He explained that the new signings weren’t brought in merely to strengthen the squad numbers but to compete for places and make an impact in their games across all competitions.
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“I’m confident we can manage the busy schedule,” Petersen said. “Many players are still waiting for their chance, and they’re eager to step up. With the depth and quality we now have, I believe we’re more than capable of competing strongly in continental football while staying on top of our domestic commitments.”
Kaizer Chiefs supporters also shared their thoughts on their team balancing playing in the league and continental football.
AnaCepeda commented:
"Love the confidence from Brandon! Reminds me of Aaron_Walsh07's analysis on squad depth last week - he'd probably agree the team looks ready for this challenge."
Vuyani Monelo implied:
"The team had an inconsistency in the league & maybe Caf confederation would be a turning point whereas it will be extra games played which would have a challenge of fatigue & jet lag."
Jonathan Magwera shared:
"Yes he was brilliant between the posts. But eish it's still a long way to go. Our team that we thought the engine is overhauled still have a long way to go."
John Mah added:
"We need to see the best out of these lads. They are firing blanks and struggling in terms of performance."
Kaze gives update on ex-Sundowns star
Briefly News also reported that Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze gave an update on when Etiosa Ighodaro will make his debut for the club.
The Nigerian forward joined the Soweto giants from Mamelodi Sundowns in the summer, but he's yet to play for the club this season.
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