Kaizer Chiefs eye league glory on milestone year

Veteran Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande believes 2020 is the best year of any for the club to secure some silverware.

Amakhosi recently celebrated their 50thh year anniversary and did so in fine style via a 3-0 victory against Highlands Park at the home of South African soccer, FNB Stadium.

The historical significance of the day, wich came 24-hours after their official significance was not lost on the Zimbabwean international.

We were aware of the historical importance of Wednesday’s game for the club. We did not want the occasion to be spoiled, the guys came to the party, and we did not disappoint. Also, being the captain of a big institution like Kaizer Chiefs is a privilege, and it will go down in the history books of the club.”

Willard Katsande

The result came at an important time for Kaizer Chiefs, who had relinquished a decent chunk of their advantage on their opponents through a two-match spell where they only managed a single point.

“Coming from a setback, it was not easy for us as a team. We really wanted the three points in order for us to consolidate our place at the top of the Absa Premiership table as well as running away from the other teams,” Katsande said.

Willard Katsande

The Zimbabwean international said it was important that the club has something to show for their milestone years.

“We want people to look back at this milestone year with a smile. For us the cherry on top would be to win some silverware and that will take a lot of effort, but we are doing our best.”
Their next assignment is against Cape Town City, whom they have faced twice already in the ongoing season.

Willard Katsande

Kaizer Chiefs’ next assignment is against Cape Town City, a team they have beaten twice already in the ongoing season.

“It is going to be a game of high intensity, but we are at home and have been doing well at FNB Stadium… We will go all out to get the maximum points from the game. We want to perform consistently well to get the club to where it belongs, Katsande said of their next fixture.

“A lot of our success is down to the huge support we get. The fans built this team up and it was a wonderful atmosphere on Wednesday evening. The Amakhosi faithful did us proud. When you get that kind of support, you can only go out onto the field of play and get the results for them. We want to continue to bring our supporters happiness and overall we appreciate their support.”

Willard Katsande

The game on Sunday kicks off at 15:30 (SAST)