REVEALED: Why Kaizer Chiefs foolishly sold Ditlhokwe

Several pundits have questioned the wisdom of Kaizer Chiefs’ decision to sell talented defender Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.

Ditlhokwe’s offer was lucrative enough to accept

According to reports, Kaizer Chiefs received an offer for Botswana defender Thatayaone Ditlhokwe that was too good to refuse. It was also in the best interests of the player, who needs regular game time agead of Afcon 2025 in Morocco.

“The feeling is that he was not happy with not being a regular. He also felt that he didn’t have the trust of the new technical team. He was not even played in his preferred position sometimes, which is part of the reason he wasn’t happy,” an insider told Citizen.

“Remember when the season started, he was not playing at all, and I told you that a loan would be an option in January. I think this move makes sense for everyone because he’s an important player for Botswana, and they will need him in top form for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco later this year.”

Chiefs are kissing many frogs, but who’s their prince?

Since Stuart Baxter won Amakhosi’s last piece of silverware in 2015, the club has made 11 separate appointments. Steve Komphela, Patrick Mabedi, Giovanni Solinas, Ernst Middendorp, Gavin Hunt, Arthur Zwane, a return for Baxter, a return for Zwane, Molefi Ntseki, Cavin Johnson and now Nasreddine Nabi have all been at the helm. None have delivered league title success to the demanding fans at Naturena.

Injury update

Five players are currently on the treatment table which you can see listed below. Yusuf Maart sat out Chiefs’ win over Chippa with suspension but returned for the 1-4 defeat at SuperSport. Next up for Amakhosi is a daunting trip to Sundowns on 01 March.

• Sibongiseni Mthethwa
• Wandile Duba
• Ashley Du Preez
• Edmilson Dove
• Dillan Solomons

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