‘Kaizer Chiefs can beat Liverpool’ – Amakhosi fans brag after ending poor run against Marumo Gallants
Kaizer Chiefs fans have taken to social media to brag that their team is back on track after defeating Marumo Gallants 1-0 in a Premier Soccer League fixture at FNB Stadium on Tuesday.
Amakhosi needed a deflected goal courtesy of Keagan Dolly in the 77th minute to arrest a run of four consecutive defeats and five matches without a win.
Chiefs' last victory in the top-flight came on April 2 when they defeated Chippa United 3-1 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. They then battled out a 0-0 draw against TS Galaxy, before losing four straight matches - 1-0 against SuperSport United, 1-0 against Stellenbosch, 2-1 against Golden Arrows, and 2-1 against Cape Town City.
The win, the first in four matches for coaches Arthur Zwane and Dillon Sheppard since taking charge following Stuart Baxter’s departure, has seen the Soweto-giants remain fourth on the 16-team table with 42 points from 27 matches.
With a game against champions Mamelodi Sundowns coming up on May 8 at FNB Stadium, Amakhosi fans have bragged they now have a team ready to face the Brazilians or even take on and beat Champions League finalists Liverpool.
Below is how Chiefs’ fans reacted on Twitter after the win.
Kaizer Chiefs can beat Liverpool tbh 🥰
— MaKhuzwayo ❤ (@Gugucele_) May 3, 2022
A job well done by Kaizer Chiefs. Three points is in the bag.
— Njabulo Zuma (@NjabuloZooma) May 3, 2022
@dolly_keagan07 8 goals Messi 4 goals
— PK MUMA (@PeterKarabo5) May 3, 2022
🤣🤣🤣 @KaizerChiefs we want @PSG_English next week
Kaizer Chiefs is the best football team in the world ✌️ 💛#Amakhosi4Life
— Hermaine M (@HermaineM) May 3, 2022
3 points in the bag, everything else we’ll see later 🤞🏼 well done Fam @KaizerChiefs #ssDiski #DSTVPREMIERSHIP pic.twitter.com/mxCXG7BVOY
— Diesel Ngcobo (@diesel_saah) May 3, 2022
Well done to Kaizer Chiefs
— Solobayeta Sthembiso fakude (@solobayeta) May 3, 2022
Congratulations @KaizerChiefs
— Mo (@Mosky_Mothapo) May 3, 2022
Orlando Pirates and Swallows made the people of Soweto the laughing stocks of the country by losing to Mpumalanga team, TS Galaxy and KZN team, Amazulu respectively.
— Collin Macheke (@collinmacheke) May 3, 2022
It took the gallant efforts of Kaizer Chiefs who beat Limpopo team, Marumo Gallants to save face for the Sowetans.
What a evening, thank you @KaizerChiefs, hard fought win. Forward we march. #Amakhosi4Life pic.twitter.com/e9uCoLkGL2
— Sifiso Gumede (@Sifiso_Gumede) May 3, 2022
Meanwhile, another set of fans have pleaded with the club not to release forward Lazarous Kambole, insisting he has a lot to offer the team.
@kaizerm_jr will you please not let @kombole go. He haven't been given enough game time to prove his worth, i still believe he can do better for @KaizerChiefs
— Elon Musk (@MookameliMotumi) May 3, 2022
Kambole's confidence seemed to be back!! His facial expression says a lot ✌🏻✌🏻 @KaizerChiefs @kaizerm_jr
— Zikode Mashiya (@Thizozo82) May 3, 2022
Chiefs face a tough challenge against the record-breaking Brazilians and one supporter has already predicted a heavy defeat for the Soweto-giants.
Another set of fans have insisted they don't care about Chiefs' style of play against the visiting Gallants because all they needed was a win.
Mamelodi Sundowns going to get their biggest score this season this Sunday against Kaizer Chiefs 🤣🤣🤣 yah neh😭😭😭
— Kaizer Chiefs ❤️✌🏾 (@tintswalomegacy) May 3, 2022
#BabizeBonke congratulations Kaizer Chiefs,poor performance bt points in the bag matters #ssDiski @SuperSportTV
— Bhekzin Mabele (@BhekzinMabele) May 3, 2022
@KaizerChiefs Atleast we won, it's what matters
— Sandile (@SandileSpinx) May 3, 2022
No matter how we have won that Game.
— @PediHandsome (@GivenTherisi) May 3, 2022
A win is a win ❤ n ✌ @KaizerChiefs Congratulation
Though they won the game, some supporters still believe the team needs a total overhaul, especially in the playing unit if they are to do well come next season.
Kaizer Chiefs football club has a lot of problems. They need too many fresh players. And preferably young.
— Tumi (@Tumzaza3) May 3, 2022
We won but our problems are more than the points we have to date. We look like we are at the bottom of the log. Very poor.@KaizerChiefs @kaizerm_jr @alfavina
— CK_AllTheWay (@325C_K) May 3, 2022
Kaizer chiefs we don't have vision is like we are used with this temporary solution !!!
— !pfi 🧠Hag⚠️ (@7_ball_) May 3, 2022
@SuperSportTV It was a nice game, I think It would have went either way. Very poor performance from Kaizer Chiefs, but we are happy with 3 points.#ssDiski
— DR06 🇿🇦 (@Derick_Rikhotso) May 3, 2022
#SSDISKI Welcome win for Kaizer Chiefs, but they look more like a team in preseason than a team at the business end of the league!!
— Gashirai Kativu (@Gashieee) May 3, 2022
Meanwhile, one fan questioned Zwane’s selection of the starting XI while another has called on the team's faithful to have patience with the interim coach.
@KaizerChiefs were lucky. Failure by @_Marumogallants to take advantage of good build up play is their undoing. Zwane's starting line ups and substitutions highly questionable. Was a smash n grab win
— Morpheus Neo (@mpho_toni) May 3, 2022
Once a month brigades, #AbuyileAmakhosi#Mangetheball in full swing!
— Rodrigo Bentancur #30💉🐐❤🤡 (@Nondiraa) May 3, 2022
Kaizer chiefs give zwane the coaching Job pic.twitter.com/Cxwe2t0yqy
Slowly but surely thank you @KaizerChiefs I wish for more fans to invest their hope in the project
— I sell Car Mudflaps For R300 set (@Foreman73106776) May 3, 2022
I have faith in what we're building let's give Zwane enough time #Amakhosi4Life pic.twitter.com/SH5jzQ6LjA
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