Gavin Hunt Says Chiefs Are Prepared For Congested Fixture Schedule!

Gavin Hunt Says Chiefs Are Prepared For Congested Fixture Schedule! Amakhosi play in the DSTV Premiership against AmaZulu at 15h00 this afternoon. The match comes in what would have been 48 hours since returning from Morocco.

After their clash against Wydad Casablanca was cancelled last week, Kaizer Chiefs have had some respite in their fixture schedule. Their last match was 10 days ago against Richards Bay in the Nedbank Cup.

“The programme was hectic, so it was a bit of a blessing not to travel so far.” Hunt tells the Kaizer Chiefs website.

“We would have only got back on Monday Night. Then we would have been playing on Wednesday again, then Saturday and again next Tuesday. It would have been a tough ask, but we were prepared for it”

Hunt will be keen to see his players get back to winning ways after the Nedbank Cup defeat to NFD side Richards Bay F.C

“It was a disappointing result in the Nedbank Cup,” he said.

“We have to put that behind us and try and focus on the league and finish in a good position. We want to also do well in the Champions League.

“We’ve got two games in the league this week, then next Tuesday we are playing a Champions League game and then we travel to Egypt the next day. It will be a tough two weeks, but we enjoy it – we prefer to play.”

Hunt is very aware that they are facing an in form AmaZulu side at the moment. Their win against them back in January was the last time Usuthu tasted defeat.

“I’m aware that AmaZulu are a much-improved outfit since our last meeting in January,” he added.

“They are good side who have invested heavily in their team. They have a new owner who’s ambitious. Benni McCarthy has come in there and they have done well.

“It will not be an easy game because they can also be aggressive, and we need to match that. What’s important for us is to start of better in the second round, than we did in the first round.” The coach said.

Fortunately, Gavin Hunt will welcome back some faces in defence.

“Erick Mathoho has had a number of bereavements in his family and it has not been easy for him. He is back now and needs to play,” said Hunt.  

“Siyabonga Ngezana also comes back in after serving a suspension. He’s been very good for us and he is a committed boy, which is what we need.” Hunt concluded

Gavin Hunt Says Chiefs Are Prepared For Congested Fixture Schedule!