SOCCER
Chiefs cruise after Komphela weathers storm
Amakhosi finally enter calmer waters under the coach Steve Komphela — who was doubted before he even took charge
Following a barrage of criticism, Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela seems to have weathered the storm. Amakhosi are finally in calmer waters under the coach who was doubted before he even took charge of his first Chiefs match‚ having inherited a team that, two seasons ago, had won the Premiership title. But the Soweto giants were more chumps than champions in Komphela’s first season, which led to a chorus of fans calling for his sacking. He survived and this season Chiefs are gunning for the Nedbank Cup and are in the five-horse league race with Cape Town City‚ Wits‚ Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United. "There are a lot of good and bad voices out there‚" Komphela said. "In both‚ there is goodness. The good voices are a reminder and you don’t want to let them down. Those bad voices are an inspiration. But above all, you are privileged to be coaching Chiefs. "Many people could be coaching Chiefs. The fact it’s only you who is coaching Chiefs‚ don’t expect them to understand what ...
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