Kaizer Chiefs fans are in for a thrilling season upfront. With the arrival of Khanyisa Mayo at Naturena, former striker Daniel Matsau has issued a blunt warning: the days of goal droughts for Chiefs forwards are over.
If you’re up front and the goals aren’t coming, the bench is waiting.
Matsau, who once terrorized defenses wearing the Chiefs jersey, sees the club’s current attacking depth as a potential solution to their long-standing scoring struggles—provided the whole team plays its part.
A Frontline Packed with Firepower
The Soweto giants have stacked their attack this season, bringing in Flavio Da Silva, Etiosa Ighodaro, Luke Baartman, and now Khanyisa Mayo, fresh from Algerian side CR Belouizdad.
“This signing excites me because it introduces healthy competition among the strikers,” Matsau told Kick Off.
“From now on, if you’re a Chiefs striker and you don’t score, you’re out. Simple as that.”
Matsau also praised Mayo’s versatility: “We missed a striker with his awareness inside the box.
He can play as a lone striker, a number 10, or even as a right winger.
While the puzzle isn’t completely solved yet, Chiefs are moving in the right direction.
If we find someone who can finish opportunities consistently, we can seriously challenge for the league title.”
Lebohang Maboe Gears Up for His Chiefs Return
Meanwhile, another high-profile signing, Lebohang Maboe, is using the FIFA international break to get fully match-fit ahead of his Kaizer Chiefs debut.
The 30-year-old midfielder is no stranger to top-flight football, having made his name at Maritzburg United and spent seven years at Mamelodi Sundowns before a loan spell at the now-defunct SuperSport United.
“I just want to focus on getting my body back to where it can sustain the full 90 minutes,” Maboe admitted.
“Right now, it’s not quite there, if I’m honest. The plan is to work hard during the FIFA break and see what happens after that.”
Maboe could make his long-awaited debut for Amakhosi on Tuesday, September 16, when Chiefs host Sekhukhune United at the FNB Stadium.
Fans Anticipate Maboe’s Impact
As the club’s attack heats up with Mayo and Maboe, supporters are eager to see how the returning midfielder will fit into Chiefs’ plans.
Will he add the creativity and stability needed in midfield to complement a revitalized frontline? The excitement around Naturena is palpable, with fans already speculating on how this new-look squad could challenge for the league title.
Kaizer Chiefs fans are in for a thrilling season upfront.
With the arrival of Khanyisa Mayo at Naturena, former striker Daniel Matsau has issued a blunt warning: the days of goal droughts for Chiefs forwards are over.
If you’re up front and the goals aren’t coming, the bench is waiting.
Matsau, who once terrorized defenses wearing the Chiefs jersey, sees the club’s current attacking depth as a potential solution to their long-standing scoring struggles—provided the whole team plays its part.
A Frontline Packed with Firepower
The Soweto giants have stacked their attack this season, bringing in Flavio Da Silva, Etiosa Ighodaro, Luke Baartman, and now Khanyisa Mayo, fresh from Algerian side CR Belouizdad.
“This signing excites me because it introduces healthy competition among the strikers,” Matsau told Kick Off.
“From now on, if you’re a Chiefs striker and you don’t score, you’re out. Simple as that.”
Matsau also praised Mayo’s versatility: “We missed a striker with his awareness inside the box.
He can play as a lone striker, a number 10, or even as a right winger. While the puzzle isn’t completely solved yet, Chiefs are moving in the right direction.
If we find someone who can finish opportunities consistently, we can seriously challenge for the league title.”
Lebohang Maboe Gears Up for His Chiefs Return
Meanwhile, another high-profile signing, Lebohang Maboe, is using the FIFA international break to get fully match-fit ahead of his Kaizer Chiefs debut.
The 30-year-old midfielder is no stranger to top-flight football, having made his name at Maritzburg United and spent seven years at Mamelodi Sundowns before a loan spell at the now-defunct SuperSport United.
“I just want to focus on getting my body back to where it can sustain the full 90 minutes,” Maboe admitted.
“Right now, it’s not quite there, if I’m honest.
The plan is to work hard during the FIFA break and see what happens after that.”
Maboe could make his long-awaited debut for Amakhosi on Tuesday, September 16, when Chiefs host Sekhukhune United at the FNB Stadium.
Fans Anticipate Maboe’s Impact
As the club’s attack heats up with Mayo and Maboe, supporters are eager to see how the returning midfielder will fit into Chiefs’ plans.
Will he add the creativity and stability needed in midfield to complement a revitalized frontline? The excitement around Naturena is palpable, with fans already speculating on how this new-look squad could challenge for the league title.