Itumeleng Khune has a huge role to play in Arthur Zwane’s rebuilding effort at Kaizer Chiefs, the coach says.
Khune once, in his teens and part of Chiefs’ development, famously caught trains around Johannesburg to be at school and training sessions, sometimes sleeping in stations to be on time.
Zwane said Khune’s is the sort of example the club wants to hold up to their emerging young players. The coach admitted he needs a fit, focused Khune not only for his value as a top-class goalkeeper, but for the gigantic leadership figure he can provide.“For simple reasons — because of his leadership qualities, the experience and what he has achieved as an individual, to help the likes of Bruce [Bvuma, Chiefs' reserve keeper] and many other players.
“He’s a good example for us because you know the history of Itu and how it all started — he used to board a train from Carletonville to Orlando and so on. “This is a guy who has achieved a lot — he has played in a World Cup [in 2010]. We need that, we need to tell his story.“I’m someone who has the privilege to say I was in Brazil [in a stint at Santos when Zwane was 22] and saw how hard the upbringing is for the kids there. But most of them are multimillionaires today and adding value simply because of football.
“Itu’s leadership skills are second to none. A focused Itu will still play a huge role in making the players understand what it’s all about playing for a team of Kaizer Chiefs’ calibre, [and] for them to play sustainable football [through their careers].Fourth-placed Chiefs meet 15th-positioned
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