SuperSport TV commentator Reggie Ndlovu has discussed when Kaizer Chiefs fans should expect head coach Arthur Zwane to challenge for the DStv Premiership title.
Zwane had his first full season as a head coach at Chiefs in the recently completed campaign and after big hopes of competing for titles, the Glamour Boys ended another season (eighth in a row) without a trophy and finished fifth in the DStv Premiership standings.
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Ndlovu says "it's fair" not to expect 'Mangethe' to deliver a trophy in his first season and that it is only in his second season that supporters should demand a trophy.
"Arthur Zwane had a full season to see how his combinations work. I think if we're being realistic, in your first season you're under pressure, the team has not won trophies in eight years," Ndlovu said in an interview with colleague, Thomas Mlambo on Vodacom Diski Chat.
"You take the team to the top eight in your first season, it's fair. Second season, let's put him under pressure and say, 'Okay, give us at least one trophy', there's MTN8, there's Carling Knockout Cup, there's Nedbank Cup.
"At least give the team one trophy and in the third season fight for the league. I think if fans can be patient, look at him individually, if you're saying you have not won any trophy in eight years, what about the other coaches that you gave a chance, did they give you anything? So let's be fair to Zwane and give him an opportunity," he said.
The young isiZulu commentator carried on and explained where he thinks Chiefs need to improve next season.
He pointed to Amakhosi's strike force and defence, including the goalkeeper, that would need serious attention in the off-season.
"Obviously a couple of players (signed), I think upfront they are struggling because if they are going to rely on Ashley Du Preez only...", he went on.
"You have an experienced Itumeleng Khune, I think for me Khune still has something in him. For me, I would throw him in there because I believe that the leadership qualities that he has...
"If you look at the goals they conceded last season, a couple of the goals were scored at the near post. It speaks of the defence, the organisation inside the box. As a goalkeeper, are you communicating, are you telling your players what to do, where to cover?" he asked.
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