‘Chiefs must do better’

Even with Kaizer Chiefs having suffered just two defeats in 18 matches from all domestic competitions this season, midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane understands why the club’s recent form has been under heavy scrutiny.

Ahead of tomorrow’s Telkom Knockout final against rivals Mamelodi Sundowns at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium, Letsholonyane – himself struggling to recapture the kind of performances that helped Amakhosi clinch a league and cup double in the previous campaign – said the players owed it to the fans to deliver a knockout blow when they face the Brazilians.

Chiefs are fifth in the league standings, a mere six points adrift of log leaders Bidvest Wits – the two sides clash in Cape Town on Saturday – but their position on the table isn’t necessarily the talking point.

In September, coach Steve Komphela had an opportunity to announce his arrival at the club with a trophy when Chiefs were pitted against Ajax Cape Town in the final of the MTN8 in Port Elizabeth.

Sundowns have never beaten Chiefs in a cup final during the PSL era, a slight psychological boost for Letsholonyane and his teammates.