Kaizer Motaung Jr Shares What Kaizer Chiefs Need to Learn From Orlando Pirates

• Kaizer Motaung Jr. has commented on what Kaizer Chiefs must learn from their Soweto rivals, Orlando Pirates, amid a poor run of form
• The Glamour Boys' sporting director also acknowledged the supporters' grievances concerning the club's current form in the Betway Premiership
• The Premier Soccer League giants are one of the poor sides in the league recently, having lost three straight games in the Betway Premiership

Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr. has come out to share what the Glamour Boys can learn from their bitter rivals, Orlando Pirates, this season.

Amakhosi have faced intense backlash in recent weeks, with both the coaching team and club leadership coming under fire following a run of four straight losses across all competitions.

The pressure became intense when they lost to Pirates in the first Soweto Derby of the season in the Betway Premiership on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The match was followed by another unfortunate defeat in the league against Richards Bay FC.

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The recent defeats have led to calls for the sacking of co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef from fans and pundits.

How Chiefs' poor run affected their season

Kaizer Chiefs started the season as one of the best teams in the Premier Soccer League and, at some point, were top of the Betway Premiership table, but they lost focus on the way by dropping some unnecessary points.

At the start of the second half of the season, earlier in 2026, they also kicked off with three consecutive wins, but in February, their form dipped, and they got knocked out in all competitions and were left with the Betway Premiership.

In the league, three straight defeats knocked them out of the title race, leaving just Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates in the contest for the league title glory this campaign.

Motaung Jr: What to learn from Pirates

Motaung Jr. conceded that Kaizer Chiefs have underperformed in several crucial fixtures and admitted that the disappointment expressed by the club's supporters is justified.

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The club's sporting director also noted that while comparisons with Pirates are inevitable, the Glamour Boys must take lessons from their rivals’ current trajectory. The Buccaneers are presently in the hunt for the league title and have already collected three pieces of silverware this season, with one of them being the unofficial Black Label Cup.

Speaking to MSW, Motaung Jr. said the club recognises the magnitude of the situation and is working to address the underlying issues.

“We have dropped very important games during this period,” he said.

“People will naturally compare us with Pirates and point out that they have lost fewer matches. But it’s not simply about that — they are on a different path, and there are lessons we can take from the way they have progressed.

“They did not begin the season strongly but managed to recover, win two trophies, and even deliver a performance like the one they produced against us.

“We still have a significant amount of work ahead, but what I can say is that we are committed to identifying the root of the problems and fixing them.”

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Source: Briefly News