While Kaizer Chiefs fans are buzzing about the club’s recent signings during pre-season, one former player isn’t impressed — and he’s not shy about it.
Junior Khanye, a former Chiefs winger and current football analyst, has raised eyebrows by openly questioning the club’s decision to not sign a goalkeeper ahead of the new season.
A Rotating Door Between the Posts
Over the past year, the Chiefs haven’t settled on a first-choice shot-stopper.
Instead, they’ve alternated between Fiacre Ntwari, Brandon Petersen, and Bruce Bvuma — none of whom, in Khanye’s view, have consistently delivered the level of performance the club needs.
The stats seem to support his concern: the team conceded 32 goals in the league last season. For a club of Chiefs’ stature, that number is more than a little worrying.
Six Signings But No Keeper?
So far in this pre-season, the club has brought in six new outfield players to strengthen the squad.
But according to Khanye, they’ve ignored the most crucial position on the pitch — the one between the sticks.
“They should be signing in the important position, a goalkeeper,” he told iDiski Times.
“That’s the first thing they should’ve fixed. You can’t overlook that and go straight to wing-backs.”
Khanye Questions New Coach’s Strategy
Khanye also took a subtle dig at new head coach Nasreddine Nabi, who is overseeing his first pre-season with the Soweto giants.
While fans are curious to see what tactics Nabi brings to Naturena, Khanye is wondering if the coach has misjudged the team’s real issues.
“He signed wing-backs like that was the main problem,” Khanye continued.
“So does that mean he’s going to focus all his attacking play through wing-backs, but ignore the fact that there’s no solid goalkeeper? It doesn’t add up.”
It’s Not Just About One Keeper, It’s About Depth
For Khanye, the issue isn’t just signing a top-tier goalkeeper — it’s also about having reliable depth in that department.
He believes the club currently doesn’t even have two dependable keepers, let alone a proper starter and a solid backup.
“Chiefs don’t have a number one, and they don’t have a back-up either,” he added.
“That’s a crisis. It’s one of the most important positions on the pitch, and right now, they’re vulnerable.”
The Big Question for Fans and Management
Khanye’s concerns tap into a broader question that’s likely on the minds of many Amakhosi supporters: Are the club’s priorities aligned with its real weaknesses? With pre-season well underway and no goalkeeper signing in sight, some may begin to share his unease.
