This is what Kaizer Chiefs supporters will love to hear. There’s a new Jabu “Pule” Mahlangu in the young Mfundo“Obrigado” Vilakazi.
KAIZER CHIEFS STAR MFUNDO VILAKAZI THE NEW JABU PULE MAHLANGU
Once upon a time at Amakhosi were Patrick ‘Ace‘ Ntsoelengoe, Nelson ‘Teenage‘ Dladla, Doctor “16 V” Khumalo and then Jabu. According to Vilakazi’s agent, Mike Makaab, the Soweto-born attacker has a bit of Pule in him.
”I had the fortune of representing Jabu Mahlangu and I never thought that I would see another player with that innate talent, that unbelievable ability on the ball until I saw Mfundo Vilakazi,” Makaab said via Extra Time on Gagasi FM, as quoted by Citizen after Vilakazi’s cameo for Kaizer Chiefs against Royal AM last Sunday.
“He is probably one of the most exciting young players I have seen in this country for many many years. I just hope, and we (Pro Sport International) will obviously try and play our part, that he keeps his feet on the ground, but more importantly that the talent and skill isn’t coached out of him because you have got to encourage him to do what he is doing. He glides past defenders as if they don’t exist,” the agent of the Kaizer Chiefs star concluded.
RAUL CANEDA COMING TO NATURENA?
Meanwhile, Amakhosi are actively hunting for a new head coach for next season.
It’s the final week of April. Kaizer Chiefs management have to keep their on the clock and on the calendar. New reports from Soccer Laduma say Raul Caneda is the leading favourite to replace Molefi Ntseki and his interim successor Cavin Johnson.
As previously reported, Amakhosi recently confirmed the search for a new head coach for next season. A recent report by FARPost confirmed a list of seven candidates for the Kaizer Chiefs vacancy:
- Rui Vitoria
- Pitso Mosimane
- Jose Pesiero
- Alexandre Santos
- Julien Chevalie
- Miguel Gamondi
- Florent Ibenge.
Older Kaizer Chiefs list:
Meanwhile, Soccer Laduma believe the Spaniard Caneda has taken the lead to become the next Kaizer Chiefs coach. The report says Pitso Mosimane and Manqoba Mngqithi have emerged as unrealistic.
“There are many (challenging) factors about Pitso Mosimane and Manqoba Mngqithi and that’s why they are intensifying their talks with Raul (Caneda),” the source said.
“He was actually one of the first five on the original shortlist and they have been talking about him for some time now and he has overtaken Pitso on the priority list.
“They believe that looking at his history he could be the one to change the team’s fortunes from next season. So for now we say he is the top priority ahead of coach Pitso (Mosimane),” the source added.
Additionally, another source told the same outlet that Mngqithi to Kaizer Chiefs is simply unlikely. “No, I don’t think at this time there is a chance for Mngqithi. They know it will be difficult to get him if Sundowns are renewing his contract. But they also don’t want to feel like they are trying to destabilise Sundowns and that’s why they are looking at the Spanish coach who was on the shortlist. So, for next season I think it will be Caneda to take over from Cavin Johsnon,” the source concluded. – READ THE FULL STORY HERE.