Kaizer Chiefs to sign 25-year-old based in Portugal?

Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly looking at several options abroad to bolster their dwindling defensive options.

Kaizer Chiefs target Mabuza

Local reports suggest that 25-year-old defender Mhleli Mabuza is top of Chiefs’ shopping list.

Via Soccer Laduma:

“The club is once again looking at bringing in Mhleli. They want him back. He trained with the team in the pre-season; unfortunately, the coaches were not impressed at that time.

“He went back to Portugal, where he signed a 1-year contract with Amora SAD because there was still hope of him coming back to Chiefs, and that’s why they have reignited the interest in him. But apparently, everything will be decided at the end of the season,” the insider informed Soccer Laduma.

In January, Mabuza signed with Portuguese side O Elvas on a short-term deal which expires in June.

Chiefs aim to continue their winning run

Kaizer Chiefs came from a goal down to beat Orbit College 3-1 on Easter Monday. Wandile Duba equalised in the dying minutes of the first half after Mbulelo Wagaba had given the hosts the lead, before second-half goals from Mduduzi Shabalala and Siphesihle Ndlovu secured three points for Amakhosi. They now sit third in the league with 39 points from 21 matches.

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot revealed his decision to bench Egypt forward Mohamed Salah as the Premier League outfit suffered a 2-0 Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of quarterfinal.

Wednesday night’s game at Parc des Princes was settled in the holders’ favour by goals in either half by Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Slot made two changes to the starting XI with Jeremie Frimpong and Alexis Mac Allister returning in place of Curtis Jones and Salah. Despite starting on the bench, Salah went ahead to miss the entire game.

Salah was benched to save energy

Asked on his decision, Slot told Liverpool website: “I think in the last part of the game, it was more about surviving for us than there was ever a chance that we could score.

“Yeah, you never know, because last season we scored five minutes before the end, Harvey Elliott [scored] when I took Mo off.

“But I think this was a 20, 25 minutes where we were only defending and Mo has so much quality, but for Mo to be 20, 25 minutes defending inside his own box, I think it’s better for him to save his energy for a lot of games that are coming up in the upcoming weeks.”

Salah set to ditch Liverpool

Salah has already indicated his decision to leave the Anfield outfit at the end of the season. Salah is scheduled to bid farewell upon the conclusion of his ninth campaign as a Red and as one of the greatest to have ever worn the shirt.

The forward reached an agreement with the Reds two weeks ago that will see him close a remarkable nine-year chapter at Anfield.

He expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity to provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them.

Salah’s final Anfield appearance for Liverpool is likely to come on the last day of the league season when Brentford visit Merseyside on May 24.

Arrivé en 2011 sur le banc de l’Atlético Madrid, Diego Simeone a bâti une équipe réputée pour sa solidité et son efficacité. Mais au fil des années, les Colchoneros ont aussi su se montrer dangereux sur coups de pied arrêtés. Une nouvelle preuve a été apportée avec Julián Álvarez ce mercredi. L’attaquant argentin a inscrit un superbe coup franc contre le FC Barcelone en quart de finale de la Ligue des Champions, devenant ainsi le 18e but marqué dans cet exercice depuis l’arrivée de Simeone à la tête du club madrilène. Un chiffre qui illustre la régularité de l’Atlético dans ce domaine, malgré un style de jeu souvent axé sur la rigueur défensive. Cependant, si Julián Álvarez entre dans cette statistique, le maître incontesté de l’exercice reste Antoine Griezmann. L’international français domine largement ce classement avec 10 coups francs inscrits sous les ordres de Simeone, faisant de lui la référence en la matière du côté des Rouge et Blanc. Ce nouveau but d’Álvarez confirme toutefois que la relève est bien assurée. Avec sa qualité technique et sa précision, l’ancien joueur de Manchester City s’impose progressivement comme une arme supplémentaire pour l’Atlético Madrid. Dans une équipe comme celle d’Atletico Madrid, ces coups francs peuvent faire la différence dans les moments. Et sous l’ère Simeone, les Colchoneros continuent de prouver qu’il sait exploiter toutes les opportunités pour faire trembler les filets.

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