Kaizer Chiefs suffered four consecutive defeats. As a result, pressure grows on co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef.
The duo stepped in after Nasreddine Nabi left the club last October. Previously, both worked as assistant coaches under Nabi.
However, this marks their first time leading a major club. Consequently, expectations and criticism continue to rise around them.
Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune shared his thoughts on the situation. He believes assistant coaches struggle when promoted to head roles.
Khune Calls for a Recognised Head Coach
Khune believes strong leadership in the dressing room is essential.
“Chiefs need a recognised head coach,” Khune said via Soccer Laduma. “I remember during my playing days there were times where the coach would be sacked, and the assistants would take over. Some players had no respect for the assistant because an assistant is not like a head coach,” Khune said.
“A head coach, you’ll find him too serious, and players will be scared of him. Assistants will be more lenient and joking with players. And then as soon as they take over as head coaches or co-coaches, players tend not to take them seriously.”
Khune explained that authority often changes when assistants step into leadership roles.
Two Voices Can Confuse Players
The former Bafana Bafana star also raised concerns about co-coaching structures. He believes multiple voices can confuse players during matches.
“A team like Kaizer Chiefs should be having a head coach at all times. Not interim or co-coaches, because you don’t know who to take instructions from.
“When the head coach is there, you take instructions from one individual, but when you have two, you don’t know who to listen to, and you get confused as a player,” he explained.
Khune concluded by expressing sympathy for the current squad. “So I sometimes feel for the players,” the veteran goalkeeper concluded.
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