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What Kaizer Chiefs players say about their Betway Premiership title chances

Kaizer Chiefs have drawn four of their last five league matches
Kaizer Chiefs have drawn four of their last five league matchesKaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs need a ‘big club’ mentality if they are to challenge for the league title this season, according to defenders Thabo Moloisane and Bradley Cross.

Amakhosi are in action at home to Stellenbosch FC on Tuesday and, after four draws in their last five games, need to put together a string of wins to keep up with front-runners Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.

Chiefs currently trail Sundowns by seven points but have a game in hand.

They also start their journey in the CAF Confederation Cup this weekend with a tricky away trip to Zambia to face Red Arrows, and will soon also be engaged in the Carling Knockout, which starts later this month.

“We play for an extremely big team, a team that fights for every trophy in every competition we take part in. Every game is equally important to us, and we fight to win every game,” Moloisane said.

“There is no question of the league being more important than another competition. We have a big fan base that wants results, and that is what matters.

“I think there are still positives (despite the recent draws). If you look at averaging two points per game, you are still in contention for the league.

“We are going to continue fighting and working hard. The results haven't been entirely what we wanted, but at the same time, we haven't lost.

“We have to keep going, keep working hard and make sure that, starting with tomorrow's game, we collect the three points we need.”

The Betway Premiership is never short of drama as Orlando Pirates ended Mamelodi Sundowns' eight-year reign as champions last season. Kaizer Chiefs are hoping to become genuine title contenders again this year. Keep up to date with the latest news, analysis, incredible statistics and more.

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Left-back Bradley Cross concurs and says that, despite the gap between them and Sundowns, the Betway Premiership title is still very much on the cards.

“It's still early in the season, and we're working hard towards competing for the league title. That is definitely one of our goals,” he said.

“I don't think we've done badly, but I think we could have done better. We're working hard to make sure we're competing for the league.”

 

Nick Said has been covering African sport for almost three decades, specialising in football, rugby and cricket. He is based in Cape Town, South Africa and you can follow him on X and LinkedIn.

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