Kaizer Chiefs: I hear Doctor Khumalo was a TOP player – Themba Zwane

Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Themba Zwane has revealed that he didn’t watch Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo a lot when growing up.

Born in 1990, Zwane was 12-years-old when Khumalo retired from professional football in 2002.

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His comments stem from Clive Barker’s remarks that Zwane was the best player he had coached at Mpumalanga Black Aces.

Barker claimed that not even Khumalo was as good as Zwane, and that statement caused a stir across the county with those who watched the Amakhosi legend in action disagreeing with the veteran coach.

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Now, asked to comment on the matter, Zwane said he only hears that Khumalo was a top player.

“I only talk to Doctor Khumalo whenever we meet because we have the same agent. He always encourages me to keep on pushing ,” said Zwane on SA FM.

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“I didn’t watch Doc a lot but I hear that he was a top, top player.

“And for me, I don’t think I’m at his level. I still have to work hard,” he added.

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Asked if Barker’s comments put him under pressure, Zwane said: “They did put me a little bit under pressure, but deep inside, I knew that Clive was trying to motivate me.”

Khumalo remains one of the iconic and most decorated footballers in the country having won many domestic trophies with Chiefs during his playing days.

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He was also instrumental in Bafana Bafana winning the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on home soil.