The 2019-20 PSL season will finally come to an end on Saturday afternoon. There have been massive disruptions and doubts cause by the coronavirus but, come Saturday afternoon, the champions will be crowned. Will it be Kaizer Chiefs or Mamelodi Sundowns? SoccerClub unpacks all the title permutations.
Kaizer Chiefs star Samir Nurkovic believes that it isn’t acceptable for a club the size of the Soweto giants to not win the league.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane believes that Kaizer Chiefs deserve something for how hard they have fought for the title after not winning anything in the last five years, whereas his side’s season has been a success regardless of the outcome from the final game of the season.
Kaizer Chiefs face a number of fresh injury concerns ahead of their title decider against Baroka on the final day of the season with Kgotso Moleko, Erick Mathoho, Khama Billiat and Lebogang Manyama all a doubt.
Kaizer Chiefs have been on top of the Absa Premiership log for over a year, but with two games to go the would-be champions are stuttering towards the finish line. With only goal difference separating them from challengers Mamelodi Sundowns, Ernst Middendorp’s charges can’t afford another slip-up against Chippa United, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Ernst Middendorp could be facing charges from the Premier Soccer League after he skipped post-match commitments with the media following Kaizer Chiefs’ defeat by Bidvest Wits at the weekend.
Kaizer Chiefs have been dealt a further blow in the bid for the league title after the club confirmed Daniel Akpeyi has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt admits that any of the club’s players are up for sale at the right price, with reports suggesting that both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are targeting Wits star men.
New Kaizer Chiefs’ signings Kearyn Baccus, Lazarous Kambole and Samir Nurkovic all started while James Koeti was on the bench as Amakhosi fell to a 2-1 defeat in a pre-season friendly clash with Township Rollers in Botswana.
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp admits pre-season has been challenging for his team, with many key players still not back from completing national duty at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.