Daniel Akpeyi’s concussion that has ruled him out for the rest of the season should have opened the way for Itumeleng Khune’s long-awaited return to Kaizer Chiefs’ starting line-up for the log leaders’ two huge final fixtures of 2019-20.
But Khune’s unexplained absence from the bench since the restart of football‚ despite being in training‚ leaves only question marks as to who unpredictable coach Ernst Middendorp will have between the posts when his team meet Chippa United at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday night.
Khune has served Chiefs through 13 seasons from his debut against Jomo Cosmos in August 2007. But‚ certainly‚ the former Bafana Bafana No.1 has had a torrid time with injuries for two seasons. He played just 13 league matches in 2018/19‚ and just two this campaign. His game‚ from his performances he’s had in the past two seasons seems to have solidified under goalkeeper-coach Lee Baxter‚ who appears to have much faith in Bvuma. A selection under Baxter’s father‚ Stuart‚ to last year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt‚ may or may not have had to do with such confidence in Bvuma from Lee Baxter.
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