Cavin Johnson: ‘I can’t discuss Chiefs weaknesses’
Kaizer Chiefs coach Cavin Johnson refuses to discuss his team’s weaknesses but insists he is part of the solution to better the side.
Interim coach Cavin Johnson says he can’t discuss Kaizer Chiefs’ weaknesses but prefers to say he is part of the team to improve Amakhosi.
Johnson was brought in at Chiefs to replace Molefi Ntseki in October following a string of poor results.
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After losing two matches since taking over the coaching position, Johnson has two wins under his belt and he refuses to discuss Chiefs’ weaknesses.
This comes as Chiefs will look to head to the January transfer window to bolster their ranks and the seasoned coach reveals they’re working hard to soleve their issues.
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‘I CAN’T DISCUSS CHIEFS WEAKNESSES’ – CAVIN JOHNSON
The former Al Ahly assistant coach, Johnson states that he is part of the solution to restore Chiefs glory.
Amakhosi are yet to taste cup glory in eight years and their only opportunity is to fight for the DStv Premiership and the Nedbank Cup.
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“I’m part of the discussion as to how to make Kaizer Chiefs better, and that includes a lot of things,” says Johnson to SABC Sport.
“So, to be specific, I don’t think I can say that,” said Johnson.
“But I’m part of a discussion to take the brand to where it was, and hopefully we’re able to get it to that level, because then you will get the correct answers and feedback from the right people, instead of these sources you guys have.
“I think I said the other day, when you asked me about all these things that’s going on [in the dressing room], and I’m saying, ‘Tell the sources, let’s make a factory and we open up a sauce factory.”
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While the Soweto giants have signed a number of players such as Mduduzi Mdantsane and Edson Castillo among others, they are yet to be convincing as they lost the MTN8 and Carling Knockout Cups.
Chiefs have won five out of 13 league matches as they sit sixth on the log table with 17 points so far.
Under the 65-year-old Johnson, they have suffered two losses to bitter rivals, Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows.
WHICH GAPS CHIEFS MUST FILL IN – JOHNSON RESPONDS
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The public broadcaster quizzed the coach on which areas they plan to fill in, he still refused to give a clear response.
“It’s a conversation that takes place at a much higher level than myself included, but when the decisions are made, as a club, Kaizer Chiefs will then inform you guys correctly, ‘Guys, we want one, two, three, four,’ I think that’s the way I would like to answer that,” he added.
“It doesn’t sound right for me, as a [interim] head coach, to come and say, ‘Hey, we’re weak, weak, weak – one, two, three, four.’ I’ve got to work with these players tomorrow, they’re going to ‘weak, weak, weak’ me also.
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“So, at the moment, I think we’re getting a solid team together to compete for points, and hopefully we’re able to compete for something else other than points too, come the end of the season 2023/24.”
Amakhosi return to league action against Polokwane City on Saturday, December 09 away from home.
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