Chiefs readying for war, say team’s youngsters

According to two young players, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo and Aiden McCarthy, who spoke from Kaizer Chiefs pre-season camp in Mpumalanga, the team is determined to regain the honour it once held in local football.

After enduring eight trophyless years, the club is under immense pressure to deliver in the upcoming season. Especially with their rivals Orlando Pirates having secured two trophies – the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup – last season.

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Consequently, supporters have been calling for changes in the technical team, leading to Arthur Zwane being demoted to assistant coach while Molefi Ntseki assumes the role of head coach.

However, Ngcobo is confident that the work being done in the camp will mold the team into a formidable force capable of overcoming any challenges they may face.

“Pre-season is both physical and tactical preparations… and mental as well. So, we are putting in the work to make sure that when we leave camp we are ready,” said the 23-year-old Ngcobo.

“And we know the war that we are going to face, and we are ready for it.”

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“In the upcoming season we are ready to put into practice on the field whatever information that has been given to us. We are ready to fight for the badge.”

Another Chiefs youngster, Aiden McCarthy said what they are learning in the camp is helping them become a unified group, ready to fight for each other.

“It’s my first pre-season with the senior team and it is unbelievable. What we have been up to is training. We have been enjoying it .

“You can’t accomplish things alone or as sole groups. You have to do it together as one (team),” says 19-year-old defender McCarthy.

“In this camp we have been learning how to become unified and one group to tackle the challenges together,” says Aiden, who is former Chiefs and Bafana Bafana defender Fabian McCarthy’s son.

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