Chiefs still in with a chance of winning league title, says Maluleka
The midfielder says Amakhosi have turned the corner since coach Middendorp’s arrival in December
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder George Maluleka believes the Soweto giants can still challenge for the league title. Chiefs‚ who started the season under the muddled stewardship of Giovanni Solinas‚ have looked better structured since December when Ernst Middendorp took the reins. They have sagged to seventh place in the Premiership with 28 points from 20 matches. With 10 games left to play‚ Amakhosi are nine points behind leaders Bidvest Wits. Maluleka said on Wednesday‚ as Chiefs prepare to face Polokwane City at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday (kickoff 3pm)‚ that he believes Amakhosi can challenge for the league. “Yes. Yes‚ I still think we can do it. It’s going to go down to the last day‚ I think‚ once again‚” the midfielder said. “But we believe we are still there.” Maluleka was asked what gives him hope that Chiefs can challenge. “I think [it comes from] the whole team. I mean‚ then why are we playing‚ if you are going to believe we’re not going to [challenge]? “We believe we still ...
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