Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Abel “Chaklas” Shongwe likes the way AmaKhosi are starting to take shape under newly-appointed head coach Arthur Zwane.
Zwane was promoted from assistant coach role to head coach position prior to the start of the 2022/23 DStv Premiership season.
Following a season opening 1-0 defeat to Royal AM on Saturday, Zwane was instrumental in AmaKhosi bouncing back to claim a comprehensive 3-0 win over Maritzburg United on Tuesday in their second match of the league season.
In an interview with KickOff.com, Shongwe that said despite Chiefs being in a rebuilding process it was clear the players were giving it their all for the Kaizer Chiefs jersey.
“To be honest Chiefs are still in a rebuilding process,” Shongwe admits to KickOff.com.
“What I have realised in the past two matches is that the current players are giving everything for the Kaizer Chiefs jersey.
“The team is still new, and we have new faces who look very promising.
“Let’s just give Arthur a chance to work with the team and see what the outcome is in the end.
“But so far so good, the inclusion of these new players is making a huge difference to the team.
“Even though they are still lacking an out-right striker upfront, what we have seen is really promising.
” (Ashley) Du Preez is doing really well I think we are going to see a lot from him this season.
“The boys are still following the coach’s instructions, and I think they took Tuesday’s game very seriously, even the first one they lost against Royal AM.
“Against Maritzburg they were very, very strong and they are now stamping their authority.”
The 56-year-old Shongwe adds that Zwane needs to be given time to turn Chiefs into the side everyone wants to see winning silverware again.
“It’s still early, he is still experiencing a learning curve.
“But I like his coaching methods, I know Arthur very well, but let’s not put him under pressure he’s still on a learning curve.
“It’s good that Chiefs gave him a chance to be in charge.
“Hopefully there will be changes in the team because we can’t be dominated by one team,” Shongwe adds.