New face spotted training with Kaizer Chiefs first team revealed!

Kaizer Chiefs would’ve completed a full week of preseason training by the end of the day, having returned last Monday.

Although Chiefs are yet to announce coach Nasreddine Nabi, he is expected to arrive in the country this month. 

Chiefs squad back at training

Until then, however, it is his trusted assistant coach Fernando Da Cruz who has been handling proceedings. It is believed that he and new goalkeeper coach Ilyes Mzoughi have been taking the squad through their paces. When Nabi officially joins up with the Chiefs team, he will then be given a report to work from. That could include the inclusion of young DStv Diski Challenge talent Siphesihle Tati. 

According to iDiski Times, Tati is the new face among the Chiefs first team. He is currently being assessed by Da Cruz.

“Kaizer Chiefs’ talent Siphesihle Tati is currently training with the senior side as he is being assessed by the coaching team. iDiski Times received information that the midfielder is currently training with the senior side, and he is under the assessment and watchful eye of Fernando Da Cruz, who will soon be announced as the assistant coach. ‘Zizo’, as he is affectionally, known had a good season in the DDC last season, carrying the Amakhosi side alongside Neo Bohloko, and helping them to finish in the top four.” Wrote the publication.

Young Tati assessed by first team coaches

With the departure of Siyethemba Sithebe now confirmed, there could be a midfield vacancy in the first team for Tati. It is also expected that Chiefs will be active in the transfer market to boost that department. The club have been linked to the likes of Grant Margerman, Thato Khiba and Kingsley Michael in the recent past.

Chiefs also have the matters of academy products Samkelo Zwane and Sabelo Radebe to decide in midfield. These and Tati’s case will all fall on the hands of Nabi when he arrives to assess them.