Kaizer Chiefs star Nkosingiphile Ngcobo’s days at the club are reportedly numbered.
Ngcobo could benefit from a spell away from Kaizer Chiefs
According to SoccerLaduma, Chiefs boss Nasreddine Nabi wants to loan Nkosingiphile Ngcobo out in January.
“Nabi is believed to be intending to loan out Ngcobo as soon as possible, probably during the January transfer window,” the inside stated.
Sirino is the top dog
For now, Gaston Sirino is Chiefs’ most important creative player after a productive start to his career with the club. He’s already scored a goal and has two assists from three outings. Meanwhile, Mduduzi Shabalala is thriving in the number 10 role, a space of the pitch Ngcobo likes to occupy. All that being said, it’s difficult to see where Ngcobo will get game time if he can get fit and stay fit. Injuries have punctuated the majority of the last two seasons for Chiefs’ number 12. He only made 12 league appearances last season and 13 in the campaign before it.
Chiefs still licking their wounds
Reeve Frosler put Ranga Chivaviro in on nine minutes and the former Gallants man made no mistake. Chiefs were 1-0 up, and that’s two goals in two games for Ranga. However, the real stories of the day were Amakhosi’s wastefulness, Ronwen Williams’ excellence and a pair of controversial decisions by the refereeing team. They allowed Iqraam Rayners’ 37th-minute winner even though the former Stellies man appeared to be offside. This was all after Lucas Ribeiro Costa had equalized for the Brazilians on 31 minutes. Sundowns and Bafana ‘keeper Williams excelled in goal, denying Chivaviro, Ashley Du Preez and Edson Castillo with excellent saves.
Inacio Miguel thought he had equalized in stoppage time but the strike was disallowed as he was deemed to have committed a foul. Amakhosi fans weren’t enchanted.
The next three matches for Amakhosi
The Glamour Boys have a few interesting tests on the horizon although they must wait 27 days until they’re next in action. They’ll fancy their chances against a trio of sides struggling in front of goal. Meanwhile, Royal AM is up against the unbeaten Sekhukhune on October 26.
- SuperSport United – Saturday, October 26, Lucas Moripe Stadium, 17:30
- Magesi FC – Wednesday, October 30, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, 19:30
- Royal AM – Sunday, November 9 – FNB Stadium, 17:30
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