Chiefs chairman Motaung sends message to the players

It was a special week for Kaizer Chiefs but unfortunately, the Amakhosi team did not deliver the goods on the DStv Premiership pitch.

The great 'Chincha Guluva' during a recent Kaizer Chiefs briefing. Image: @Masandawana / Twitter.

Kaizer Chiefs founder and chairman Kaizer Motaung celebrated his birthday last week. As one of his gifts, he needed three points and a climb to first place.

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KAIZER CHIEFS TEAM FAIL TO HONOUR MOTAUNG’S BIRTHDAY WITH VICTORY

As The South African reported last Saturday night, Siyabonga Ngezana’s first-half header into the net suggested it was Chiefs’ night.

But the Chilli Boys had a surprise to deliver.

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Siphelele Luthuli drove home a 54th-minute equaliser, before it was followed by an Edmilson Dove own goal on 89 minutes.

A win could have lifted Chiefs to first place, but the Glamour Boys remained in fourth place instead.

Bra Kaizer turns 78. Should he become ‘papa’ or ‘ntate’ Kaizer now? Image: @KaizerChiefs / Twitter.

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MOTAUNG’S MESSAGE TO THE TEAM

Meanwhile, we have come across a video with Bra Kaizer addressing his players in celebration of his 78th birthday.

It is not confirmed whether the message was before or after the Chippa defeat, but it is a message that will be relevant throughout the season and beyond.

“You have to think like a winner,” Bra Kazier, known as ‘Chincha Guluva’ began.

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“The only way you can succeed is if you think like a winner. That gives you strength because psychologically, you have already won before the game is played.

“It all starts up here [points to his temple]. Whatever you execute on the field, will depend on your mind.

Check the full video below as share by @SiyaPhakathi01 from Chiefs’ Instagram live.

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