Amakhosi announced Shabba as their new skipper on Tuesday afternoon following the departure of Tefu Mashamaite at the end of last season
Newly-appointed Kaizer Chiefs captain Siphiwe Tshabalala says he's honoured to have been chosen to lead the team for the upcoming season.
The 30-year-old has been with the club for eight seasons, making him one of the most experienced players in the current Amakhosi squad.
“It is a great honour to be chosen to lead such a great club,” Tshabalala told the Amakhosi website.
“I am happy to form part of the illustrious names that captained Chiefs in the past. I will do my best with the support of my colleagues,” Shabba said.
Shabba admitted that there are other capable leaders within the team, and he has promised to be a great example on and off the pitch, while he's already relishing the prospect of lifting trophies as the club's captain.
“We have a good squad of players who are qualified to lead the team. The quality and the leadership in the team makes me grateful to be a part of this great institution.
“I will be a great example on and off the pitch,” continues Shabba. “I will have to do extra weight lifting and gain muscles to lift trophies for our supporters and the club” he concluded.
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While their return is not cast in stone yet, Parker is making it no secret that the Amakhosi players will have no problem taking them back.
“Definitely!” responds Parker upon being asked about if they will be hospitable to the duo if they find their way back after leaving along with Tefu Mashamaite.
“Of course … Itu is just on another level and is far, far ahead of any South African keeper and even on the continent and so any team will want to have him. I have played with him since my days in the Under-23s until now and with Mandla as well having proven his quality last season it will definitely be a plus if he were to come back.
“I am not sure about Masha … if they were to come back it would mean more muscle in the team,” adds Parker.
The 29-year-old admits that in the meantime life has to go on and they have to deal with the change that has been brought following the departure of those players.
“It’s football. They were very important and they were very much behind the success of last season. It is football so we have to move on. We remain driven to excel again this season. Change is pain but change can be good and go the other way,” he argues in his usual soft tone.
“I think with the positive mentality that coach Steve [Komphela] is instilling into us and with his philosophy of wanting us to be free and play more football, I think if we win Black Label, win the first few League games and possibly get to the final of the MTN8 or win it, then we will not miss them that much then,” reasons Parker.
Bernard Parker would take back Itu Khune, Mandla Masango at Chiefs
Bernard Parker says the team would gladly welcome back Itumeleng Khune and Mandla Masango if the pair’s attempts to patch up their differences and return to Kaizer Chiefs are successful.
Khune and Masango left the club after talks over new contracts broke down during the off-season but the two players are now looking at ways of mending their relationship with the ‘powers that be’ at Naturena and get back in again.
While their return is not cast in stone yet, Parker is making it no secret that the Amakhosi players will have no problem taking them back.
“Definitely!” responds Parker upon being asked about if they will be hospitable to the duo if they find their way back after leaving along with Tefu Mashamaite.
“Of course … Itu is just on another level and is far, far ahead of any South African keeper and even on the continent and so any team will want to have him. I have played with him since my days in the Under-23s until now and with Mandla as well having proven his quality last season it will definitely be a plus if he were to come back.
“I am not sure about Masha … if they were to come back it would mean more muscle in the team,” adds Parker.
The 29-year-old admits that in the meantime life has to go on and they have to deal with the change that has been brought following the departure of those players.
“It’s football. They were very important and they were very much behind the success of last season. It is football so we have to move on. We remain driven to excel again this season. Change is pain but change can be good and go the other way,” he argues in his usual soft tone.
“I think with the positive mentality that coach Steve [Komphela] is instilling into us and with his philosophy of wanting us to be free and play more football, I think if we win Black Label, win the first few League games and possibly get to the final of the MTN8 or win it, then we will not miss them that much then,” reasons Parker.
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Mhlongo in a good space ahead of Carling Black Label clash with Kaizer Chiefs
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Brighton Mhlongo says he feels more settled at the club and believes he can now take his game to another level.
The 24-year-old took over the number one jersey at a difficult time in October when his close friend and former teammate Senzo Meyiwa was killed and almost a year later, Mhlongo says he’s now in the right frame of mind.
“I've always been working hard given the circumstances when I came into the team. It was a phase I had to go through but now I think I've shaken that off and things are going good for sure,” he says.
Mhlongo is expected to be in goal when Pirates take on their rivals Kaizer Chiefs in a Carling Black Label Cup clash on Saturday at FNB Stadium.
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