'It was a bit different' - Chiefs star reveals intensity under new coaches

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has opened up on working with Amakhosi's new-technical team at the club's pre-season camp in Turkey.

The Soweto giants jetted off to Turkey on Thursday last week to begin the second part of their pre-season camp after having spent roughly two weeks of pre-season training at the club's base in Naturena.

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Chiefs have welcomed an all-new technical team that includes first assistant Fernando Da Cruz, second assistant Khalil Ben Youssef, strength and condition coach Majdi Safi and goalkeeper trainer Ilyes Mzoughi.

New head coach Nasreddine Nabi has also joined up the team after finishing the season with former FAR Rabat.

Speaking to SuperSportTV at Amakhosi's training base in Turkey, Petersen admitted that the new coaches' methods were different from what the squad had been accustomed.

"The first two and half weeks of preseason in South Africa it was tough," Petersen said.

"Obviously with the new guys, the fitness trainer, new assistant coach, the goalkeeper coach, they put us through our paces and c. Especially for us, the goalkeepers.

"Generally we [used to] try and build up and the send and third week we start going. [This time] we just went straight from the top.

"The first two days were a bit tough but after that, we could feel I our bodies adapting, getting better, getting stronger and now I think we are used to it and looking forward to the next couple of weeks of preseason."

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The 29-year-old is fresh off signing a new two-year-deal with Amakhosi and will be aiming to claim the number one spot 

Chiefs will play several friendly matches on European soil before returning to South Africa fir their first competitive match; the Toyota Cup against Tanzanian champions Young Africans to be played on 28 July in Bloemfontein.

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