Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has revealed that the club plans to bolster its squad as they prepare for continental football.
Chiefs return to CAF inter-club football next season by virtue of winning the Nedbank Cup. They will participate in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Amakhosi were crowned the Nedbank Cup champions after defeating arch-rivals Orlando Pirates 2-1 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday afternoon.
Goals from Gaston Sirino and Yusuf Maart were enough to secure the Glamour Boys the much-needed win over the Buccaneers. Evidence Makgopa scored for Pirates on the day.
Chiefs have now won their 14th title since the inception of the Nedbank Cup, making them the team that has won the competition the most.
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Bobsteak,’ as he is popularly known within football circles, acknowledged that they have a young team and that they will be adding more new players as they will be participating in CAF inter-club football next season.
He praised the current Chiefs squad for the job well done in their Nedbank Cup triumph.
“It has been a hard-fought journey and well-deserved for the boys, supporters, and the chairman [Kaizer Motaung], who has been patient with everybody. Almost 10 years of waiting just for the trophy to put a smile on our fans,” ‘Bobsteak’ told SuperSport TV.
“I thank this team, and the generation that we have got, who have fought hard. For me, it’s team spirit and togetherness under a tight ship. This is a young team. We are still going to beef up. Obviously, we are going to Africa now.
“But what is important is the journey that we have travelled. The types of injuries we have had, and the pressure these boys have been under. I think they deserve the trophy and the happiness.”
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