Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Thabo Cele believes the spirit of being an ardent fan of the club that now employs him has been a catalyst into his adaptation.
Cele is in his fourth month of playing professional back home after he left for Europe as a teenager almost a decade ago.
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He has fitted in seamlessly and has been noticeable for his effort in going about his duties.
"It is the spirit of being a Kaizer Chiefs fan, firstly," points out Cele when asked how he has been able to fit in.
The 28-year-old spoke after being announced as the new brand ambassadors for Rudy Project.
"And also knowing some of the guys that I have played with in the junior ranks.
"Then there is the environment at the village, which makes things easier for one to work and be himself and express himself.
"So, I would say the environment and the people around me really played a huge role for me to be myself,” he notes.
"It hasn’t been an easy transition because I feel like I’m still in transition, but having done what we did with the team achieving the trophy, it means a lot.
"Coming to Kaizer Chiefs, you want to win trophies, and I have to be honest that you don’t expect it to be so soon.
"But it is something that we worked for," says Cele, while then declaring that next season they are targeting all trophies.
"Now, having achieved that and getting back to Africa, we have an objective of getting into the Top Eight so that we can compete for everything next season.
"Next season, we will be trying to compete for everything because we are who we are as Kaizer Chiefs.
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"You don’t just go to Kaizer Chiefs to try, we want to win.
"So, every competition we play, we go in there to try and win," he says.
