Kaizer Chiefs defender Thabiso Monyane is not bothered by his side’s scoring ratio in the Betway Premiership as compared to their title rivals, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.
Currently fourth in the log standings—eight points behind frontrunners Orlando Pirates—Amakhosi have managed 15 goals in as many league games this season. In contrast, the log-leading Buccaneers have netted 26 goals in 17 outings, while second-placed Masandawana have matched that tally despite playing one game fewer.
Third-placed Sekhukhune United have found the back of the net 19 times in 18 PSL matches. Interestingly, despite their higher tallies, Pirates and Sundowns have joined Chiefs in recently lamenting their poor finishing.
While Chiefs’ scoring rate is a growing concern that could haunt their title bid—or their hopes of securing a top-three finish for a CAF spot—Monyane remains unfazed by his side’s lack of clinical edge in front of goal.
MONYANE SEES ‘MASSIVE IMPROVEMENT’ AT CHIEFS
“We are running our own race as well. We are not solely focused on other teams,” Monyane told journalists at the Chiefs media open day on Monday.
“As I said, from where we were last season to where we are now, it’s a massive improvement, and I’m very happy to be here. We are running our own race, like I said, we are not too focused on who’s doing what, that’s how it is.”
Club vice-captain Zitha Kwinika acknowledges the scoring problem, insisting they have learnt lessons from being blunt in front of goal.
“It’s a conversation we had in terms of saying, ‘boys, how did we not qualify in the CAF [Confederation Cup]’? It was a matter of [not scoring] goals and conceding goals also,” Kwinika said.
“That on its own was a defining factor of everything else. I think now going forward, everyone is aware of what impact it has, probably at a later stage.
“From that, we learnt our lesson, we paid our school fees cash and we will get better from that.”
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