Pollen Ndlanya: Club Legend Delivers Blunt Verdict on Kaizer Chiefs’ Struggling Attack

• A former Kaizer Chiefs striker has criticised Amakhosi's struggling attack as the club continue struggle in the league
• The Premier Soccer League giants are struggling to get goals in some of their recent matches in all competitions
• The former South African international also named the perfect coach that would fit in at Kaizer Chiefs

Former Kaizer Chiefs forward Pollen Ndlanya has delivered a harsh assessment of Amakhosi's attacking line-up and the overall squad at his former club.

He observed some of the problems his former club is facing, which has led them to losing three straight matches in the Betway Premiership, and four consecutive defeats in all competitions, scoring only two goals while conceding eight times.

Flavio da Silva, who joined Amakhosi in the summer, has made a positive impact this season, finding the back of the net seven times in 21 games played across all competitions.

The recent defeat against Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby on Saturday, February 28, 2026, and going on to lose against Richards Bay FC have caused a huge setback to their position on the league table.

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Ndlanya labels Chiefs’ squad ‘ordinary,’ questions recruitment

In a recent interview, Ndlanya labelled his former club's present squad as ordinary, while claiming their strikers are missing some important skills, which his scoring goals.

“I attended the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates,” Ndlanya told FARPost. “I don’t watch as a fan; I analyse. I focus on the strikers to understand what’s going wrong. They are missing critical skills. Scoring goals is a skill, and they aren’t showing it.

“I’d like to see their training sessions because finishing is clearly lacking. They are lost on the pitch. Midfield isn’t supplying them effectively. Everything comes from training.

“I keep asking: who is scouting for Chiefs? There are players suitable for Chiefs at AmaZulu, Polokwane City, Pirates, and elsewhere. But I don’t see players here capable of performing at the level Amakhosi demand. They need to give 120%, especially in big matches like the derby. Right now, the players are simply ordinary.”

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Ndlanya suggests solutions, recommends Pitso Mosimane

With frustration growing among fans and club legends, calls for Kaze and Ben Youssef to step aside are intensifying. Ndlanya also proposes a clear solution for Chiefs’ revival.

He believes former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane can rebuild the team and instil his philosophy at the club, while leading the team back to glory.

“Kaizer Chiefs must invest in quality players who meet the club’s standards. They also need the right coach,” Ndlanya said. “If I were in charge, I would bring in Pitso Mosimane. He can rebuild Chiefs, instil the club’s philosophy, and lead them back to glory. Give him the authority and the budget to sign his preferred players. Pitso is the man who can truly restore Chiefs.”

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Source: Briefly News