EPISODE 1 – EPISODE 2 – EPISODE 3 Let me explain why I’m so excited to take over at Kaizer Chiefs—it’s not just about football; it’s personal. As a Leeds United fan, there’s a connection between my team and Kaizer Chiefs FC. If you didn’t know, here’s the backstory: The band Kaiser Chiefs took their name from the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs FC.
The reason? Lucas Radebe, a fan-favourite Leeds United player, played for Kaizer Chiefs before making the move to Leeds. Since the band members are Leeds fans, they paid tribute to both their team and this unique link by naming their band after the South African club. Which I think is pretty cool.
Besides the personal connection, I’m buzzing because Kaizer Chiefs are a massive step up from Black Leopards. For the first time in this challenge, I feel like I can realistically compete for the African Champions League. The current state of affairs at the club isn’t ideal, though.
We’re sitting in 6th, and that’s exactly where we finished last season too. For a team as big as Kaizer Chiefs, it’s disappointing to be so far off Sundowns and Orlando Pirates. This club should be challenging for the top spots.
Despite the club’s recent underperformance, we’ve made an incredible start. I’ve been using an attacking 4-4-2 formation, and we’ve won four out of our first five games. The only game we didn’t win was a crazy draw against Sundowns—a game we should have won.
Still, I can’t complain. I.