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The ONE thing Kaizer Chiefs lack and how it can be fixed

We all know what the problem is

Kaizer Chiefs were dismal in front of goal last season but the solution to that problem doesn’t necessarily lie in the transfer market.

KAIZER CHIEFS CAN’T SCORE GOALS

Goals are the most important currency in the beautiful game. Chiefs only scored 25 of them in 30 league encounters last season, a truly dismal record. We all know what the major problem is, but solving it is another issue entirely

COHESION, CHEMISTRY & COMBINATIONS

Teams with a good collective dynamic tend to score goals from all over the pitch. In the new 2024-2025 Premier League season, Arsenal have scored four goals from their opening two games, both 2-0 wins. The goal-scorers have been Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey. Saka and Trossard are wingers, Partey is a central midfielder and Havertz is used in a number 9 role but he’s by no means a conventional striker. At Chiefs, you get the feeling that several talented footballers are working on their wavelength, rather than with another.

NOTHING CHANGES IF EVERYTHING STAYS THE SAME

Is it time to try out a new system? The 3-5-2 has often been adopted by Orlando Pirates with some great success in recent seasons. Jose Riveiro knows he needs to select his best players, and it turns out that Pirates have amazing depth in central defence. Three at the back doesn’t automatically mean a team plays conservative football. It just means they’re getting all their best personnel into the starting XI and making the necessary tweaks. Chiefs have signed two centre-backs in this window for a combined R15 million, so there will be pressure for the coach to select Inacio Miguel and Rushwin Dortley in his starting XI every week. However, where does that leave Given Msimango and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe?

A NEW STRIKER DOESN’T AUTOMATICALLY MEAN MORE GOALS WILL BE SCORED

Getting a new striker is still on the agenda but there’s no guarantee that whoever comes in will settle quickly and fire immediately. Look at how things went for Jasond Gonzalez and Caleb Bimenyimana. The jury is still out on Christian Saile and Ranga Chivaviro. A finger must be pointed at the recruitment department, but the players need to step up and accept the responsibility and privilege of playing for one of Africa’s biggest clubs. In summary, a brand new marksman would be nice, especially if that person gets on the score sheet right away, but what Chiefs need really need to do is start playing cohesive football and the goals will come. Sounds simple on paper, doesn’t it?

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