Outgoing Kaizer Chiefs striker Ranga Chivaviro, who had to endure fan criticism throughout his time at the club, has surprisingly been compared to a top EPL star who has won the UEFA Champions League.
As reported for several weeks by KickOff.com, Chiefs confirmed on Wednesday that Chivaviro will not be kept going into the new season.
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The big centre-forward did not have the best of times at the club since joining from Marumo Gallants, consistently finding goals hard to come by.
According to a former striker of the side, the 32-year-old was misunderstood by the technical team.
"While I cannot say I'm disappointed he's gone, it's true that he didn't meet expectations," admits Fees Moloi.
"However, I also cannot say he failed at Chiefs. We can only conclude that he didn't meet the coach's expectations and didn't play to his full potential.
"Perhaps Nabi is not the type of coach who prefers a target man, and Chivaviro was just used because he was already part of the club's strike force.
"The injuries reported (about him) when he joined Chiefs might have negatively affected his performances. Now that the season is over, the coach is releasing him to make room for new strikers who might be signed," he adds, before talking about what he believes is the player's best position.
"I believe Chivaviro is a target man. He holds the ball for teammates and has a style similar to Erling Haaland. He makes effective movements outside the box.
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"With his height and power, Chivaviro could be deadly inside the box. However, sometimes he finds himself on the left or right, running away from the box.
"If he had remained positioned in the box, he could have scored many goals."
Amakhosi have confirmed on social media that more exits are to be expected ahead of next season.
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