Johnson explains Msimango being Given Kaizer Chiefs captaincy

Johnson explains Msimango being Given Kaizer Chiefs captaincy

Kaizer Chiefs suffered their third defeat in a row, after losing 1-0 to relegation threatened Richards Bay FC on Sunday.

Chiefs have failed to find the back of the net in their last three games with nothing going for them.

It looked like that wouldn’t be the case against Richards Bay, however, as Chiefs started brightly. They had two big chances through attackers Mduduzi Shabalala and Christian Saile. On both occasions, however, they both found the keeper instead of the net, with their curling efforts. When it mattered the most, it would be the hosts who scored the decisive goal through Simphiwe Mcineka.

For Richards Bay, it was a crucial three points, as they continue their struggle to stay in the topflight. For Chiefs, it was a very damage run which saw a team which was challenging for a CAF spot, now outside of the top eight positions in the league. Speaking to the KZN media after the game, Amakhosi interim coach Cavin Johnson could not hide his frustration.

Chiefs in a tough situation

That loss to Richards Bay means that Chiefs are yet to secure mathematical safety from being relegated. They still need just one more point to secure their topflight status, however. Even that is a crazy statement to make, for a team that was eyeing CAF Champions League football at the turn of the year. Getting one point might seem like an easy task, but having failed to win in their last three, there can be no guarantees.

During the most part of this run Chiefs have had a new captain, that in the form of Given Msimango. Johnson explains how that came about.

Players chose Msimango as captain

“When you do the analysis of the team, the entire team, it’s still very young. I think it’s Itu who has been here for more than 20 years. The other guys are all very young in the team. It’s [Msimango] who they pick as the captain if this one is out, that one is out, Keagan is out injured, Yusuf got injured as well. Itu has been fighting to get fit and match fit again to play. So, Given is the next best captain because I do believe that in any club you have to have 11 captains on the field and not one.” Said Johnson the Chiefs captaincy situation.

Chiefs are set to take on SuperSport United in their next encounter this Saturday.