Given Msimango admits he’s been impressed by the direction of Kaizer Chiefs under new head coach Nasreddine Nabi.
Amakhosi have made a number of defensively minded signings this off-season to strengthen a team that endured their worst ever league finish last time around.
Chiefs ended last season in a lowly 10th place before installing Nabi to hopefully their fortunes around.
Msimango only joined Amakhosi last term and played 30 games in all competitions. He has welcomed the arrival of centre-backs in Rushine Dortley and Inacio Miguel, defensive midfielder Njabulo Blom, left-backs Bradley Cross and Bongani Sam as well as goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari.
Msimango said in the Sowetan: “For me, it just highlights the shortcomings of the previous season.
“Defensively, we didn’t do as well as we should have done and their [the new defenders] coming will improve our defensive aspect of the game.
“The changes, I think, have brought a lot of good energy, new energy, much-needed energy.”
Msimango knows the new signings will mean more competition for him, but the former TS Galaxy star welcomes the challenge.
“For me as an individual, it is just to get better. This is an opportunity to get better,” he said.
“When quality players arrive, it forces you to improve your game. Holistically, it’s a good thing for the club, when a club has more quality and more options to choose from, it’s a good headache for the coach.”
Chiefs face Marumo Gallants in their opening Betway Premiership clash of the new season on Saturday.