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Middendorp shoulders blame for Khune’s latest injury

30 September 2019, 3:27 PM  |
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Middendorp was not clear on the type of injury sustained by Khune but he’s indicated that he could be out for few weeks and this is why she’s taking the blame for it.

Middendorp was not clear on the type of injury sustained by Khune but he’s indicated that he could be out for few weeks and this is why she’s taking the blame for it.

Image: Velile Mnyandu

Middendorp was not clear on the type of injury sustained by Khune but he’s indicated that he could be out for few weeks and this is why she’s taking the blame for it.

Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune continues to struggle with injuries and this time Amakhosi head coach Ernst Middendorp is shouldering the blame for Khune’s latest injury.

Having been out of competitive football for more than eight months, Khune returned to action last Tuesday during the 2-0 win over AmaZulu FC.

He lasted only 28 minutes in the 1-0 win over Baroka FC on Saturday night and had to be replaced by Daniel Akpeyi.

And this is why Middendorp is also shouldering the blame for @IIKHUNE_32_16 ‘s latest injury. @KaizerChiefs #sabcnews @SPORTATSABC pic.twitter.com/aQn2tR9699

— Velile Mnyandu ?? (@Velile_Mnyandu) September 30, 2019


Middendorp was not clear on the type of injury sustained by Khune but he’s indicated that he could be out for few weeks and this is why she’s taking the blame for it.

Chiefs are three points clear at the top of the log with 16 points from seven matches.

When Akpeyi and Virgil Vries were committing a howler after another last season, Middendorp and his technical team were under pressure to bring Khune back but the shoulder injury stood in their way.

At some stage even former Bafana coach Stuart Baxter tried to put them under pressure to rush Khune back as he needed him for the AFCON. Middendorp says they ignored some important facts around Khune’s injury.

Middendorp addresses the booing brigade after he subbed Kearyn Baccus on Saturday. #sabcnews @SPORTATSABC #AbsaPrem pic.twitter.com/5tpqlXdvUj

— Velile Mnyandu ?? (@Velile_Mnyandu) September 30, 2019


When Middendorp substituted Kearyn Baccus in the second half to bring in Willard Katsande, he was booed by the Chiefs fans and he was taken aback by that. He gives reasons why he had to take this decision.

Ahead of their game against Golden Arrows at FNB Stadium on Tuesday evening, Middendorp says he’s not pre-occupying his mind about a third win in a row but more focused on fielding a competitive squad.

He’s given a strong indication that junior international youngster Njabulo Blom will be part of the math day squad in the place of yet another injured player in Reeve Frosler.

According to Middendorp, SA U20 international could be inline to make his @OfficialPSL debut tomorrow evening vs @goldenarrowsfc1 #sabcnews @SPORTATSABC pic.twitter.com/t9gRrGgfUN

— Velile Mnyandu ?? (@Velile_Mnyandu) September 30, 2019


Meanwhile, given the trigger happy nature of some PSL club owners, Baroka FC head coach Wedson Nyirenda was asked if he’s not worried about his future since his club has now lost three of their last four matches.

Despite having lost three of their last four matches, @Baroka_FC head coach Wedson Nyirenda hasn’t ruled out his team from competing for the #AbsaPrem title. #sabcnews @SPORTATSABC pic.twitter.com/bnHMQUIjF2

— Velile Mnyandu ?? (@Velile_Mnyandu) September 30, 2019


Nyirenda was also supported by Middendorp, who feels it will be a senseless decision by the Baroka management to get rid of the former Zambian national team coach, given the good work he’s done with Bakgaga in the last 18 months. – Report by Velile Mnyandu

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