Kaizer Chiefs Coach Set To Field Youngsters In Their Next Game

Kaizer chiefs will not field a full makeshift team for their home cup match on Sunday.

However, their coach Gavin Hunt says he’ll back any fringe player or new opening that he might make.

The transfer of chiefs one year long ban by fifa has influenced a great role in their underwhelming campaign so far. They missed out on MTN8 success after being played off the park by eventual champions Orlando Pirates, who had strengthened their squad.

Their DStv Premiership campaign sees them at eighth on the standings with 18 points, 15 behind leaders and champions Mamelodi Sundowns, who raided the market with ease during the pre-season.

With the league title looking out of reach, Chiefs’ hopes for silverware lie in the Nedbank Cup. But Hunt has his back against the wall  he can’t chop and change or rest his regulars due to the mounting demand for glory.

Considering that they have some personnel in the medical room and on suspension, some players might make a cameo appearance in the Nedbank Cup. Hunt is ready for any outcome.

“Whenever you play a player, you don’t take a risk. But you take a risk when you don’t have someone else. But I believe in the squad we’ve got. If we take someone off, it is not because we are looking at the games ahead,” the 56-year-old coach said.

“If someone comes in, they’ve got my full backing. And I’ve obviously got to live and die by those decisions because if it works, it’s a great tactical change. But if it doesn’t work then you’ll have to face the consequences as the coach.”

Chiefs will be eager to win, especially considering their unimpressive record against the so-called minnows.

Chiefs, however, have shown flashes of resurgence since the beginning of the year. Before being defeated 2-1 by Pirates in the last encounter in the league, they were enjoying a five game purple patch, thanks to three wins and two draws.

That feat was inspired by youngsters such as Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, 21, and Happy Mashiane, 23, alongside captain Samir Nurkovic. Hunt, though, confirmed that he’s looking to register Sabelo Radebe, 21, for the first team after he impressed in the reserve league.

“I brought a guy up and he has been here two weeks and he is from the Diski Challenge. I saw him play once and I said, ‘he’s got to come to the first team’,” Hunt, who hasn’t been afraid to throw youngsters in the deep end in his illustrious coaching career, said.

“I played him yesterday in a friendly game and he was outstanding. He is another one that we can hopefully register and we might put him in the team for the weekend