Uthongathi coach Papi Zothwane believes Kaizer Chiefs will be the team to watch in the second round of the PSL this season.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns attacking midfielder speaks exclusively to Soccer Laduma and he places his faith in interim coach Cavin Johnson to make a big difference at Amakhosi.
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Chiefs had not started the season well, so much so that they had to then part ways with their previous coach Molefi Ntseki.
Next week the second round of the DStv Premiership campaign is finally resuming after the Africa Cup of Nations gave the top flight a break in South Africa.
Zothwane is expecting Chiefs to raise their hands and fight for a Caf Champions League spot.
"If you look at how teams finished off the first round I feel and believe that Chiefs will raise their hand in the second round and compete very well. Chiefs had finished their first round positively. They were confident and more hungry than the other teams," Zothwane told the Siya crew.
"Also coach Cavin Johnson has installed that understanding among the players which leads to them fighting more as a team than individuals. That's what will help them in the second round and they will be the team to watch.
"Chiefs will be fighting for a CAF Champions League spot and that on it's own is motivation enough to make them fight," Zothwane observed.
In addition, the former Golden Arrows midfielder pointed out how the second round of the PSL is tougher for all teams.
"Competition is high in the second round. Teams are fighting to win the title. Others to finish in the top eight and others to avoid relegation and there is no space for error in such situations. But also the first round is easy because teams don't know each other yet and they are still experimenting with the players they have signed in the off season. Then the second round teams plan well against each other because now they know each other and it becomes difficult in that way. That's why the second round is always tougher than the first round," Zothwane concluded.
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