Kaizer Chiefs legend Physician Khumalo has slammed Orlando Pirates duo Patrick Maswanganyi and Relebohile Mofokeng for his or her poor efficiency within the Nedbank Cup.

Amakhosi emerged 2-1 winners this previous Saturday to finish their 10-year trophy drought. The Buccaneers got here into the ultimate as favourites having received 5 finals in a row nevertheless their key gamers failed to indicate up on arguably their greatest match of the season.

The previous Kaizer Chiefs midfielder felt ‘Tito’ Maswanganyi and Mofokeng performed badly whereas giving reward to Karim Kimvuidi.

“Taking a look at these photos, I imply it’s lengthy overdue. I do know the final time we did that, it was on the similar venue and the ambiance was like this,” Khumalo iDiski Occasions.

“However we have to give credit score to Pirates. They got here they usually performed, despite the fact that they could have misplaced the sport, however I believed [some] Pirates gamers have been good.

Kaizer Chiefs legend felt Mofokeng underperformed within the last

“I imply, have a look at Kimvuidi, he got here in and adjusted the sport, and I believed if we don’t handle that man, he’s going to harm us as a result of Tito was not there, Mofokeng was not there, however Kimvuidi when he bought in and Hotto,” Khumalo added.

“These have been the 2 guys I used to be frightened about [for Chiefs] and likewise the inclusion of [Kabelo] Dlamini. However we have a look at Pirates’ programme, I feel you’ll be able to inform among the gamers are fatigued.

“It’s not an excuse, nevertheless it’s from a footballing perspective, they’re. I imply the travelling, semi-finals, all that all through the season. I imply if we are able to depend the blokes that began – your Hotto, Chaine and Mofokeng they could have performed in all probability 99% of the video games,” stated the Kaizer Chiefs legend.

“And the exact same gamers are anticipated to be additionally taking part in for Bafana quickly they usually have been juggling membership and nationwide staff.”

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