Posted in News, Team News on May 02, 2019.
The end of the season is nigh with only two games left to play in the Absa Premiership and a Nedbank Cup final looming. Kaizer Chiefs defender Lorenzo Gordinho insists that the team’s physical conditioning is still at its peak despite a few niggles.
“I think everybody is feeling the effects in terms of physical conditioning, but we’ve been training well with our fitness coach, Jarred Marsh. Despite any fatigue, the boys should be able to push through and give two huge performances before the Nedbank Cup final,” assured Gordinho.
The centre-back started in the previous match against Bloemfontein Celtic – the club where he spent half of the season on loan. He returned to the Glamour Boys in January and has featured sparingly.
“Arriving midway through the season wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be,” continued Gordinho, “but at the same time it wasn’t as difficult. The transition went well. It’s been good getting back with the guys and working hard at training.
“The game against Celtic wasn’t the best and this has made it that more important for these next two matches to go well. The priority right now is to gather momentum to finish the season on a high and win the Nedbank Cup.”
Free State Stars is the first hurdle that Amakhosi will have to clear this Saturday in what will be the final home match of the season. It will be followed by a trip to Port Elizabeth to face Chippa United.
“We have to go out there with guns blazing for the kill. Free State Stars won’t be an easy game because they are a team that is fighting relegation and they will want to get a result. We’ll have to assert ourselves from the get-go.”
Kaizer Chiefs host Free State Stars at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, 4 May 2019. Kick-off will be at 15:00. Tickets are available via Computicket or through Shoprite/Checkers outlets from R50.
“I think everybody is feeling the effects in terms of physical conditioning, but we’ve been training well with our fitness coach, Jarred Marsh. Despite any fatigue, the boys should be able to push through and give two huge performances before the Nedbank Cup final,” assured Gordinho.
The centre-back started in the previous match against Bloemfontein Celtic – the club where he spent half of the season on loan. He returned to the Glamour Boys in January and has featured sparingly.
“Arriving midway through the season wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be,” continued Gordinho, “but at the same time it wasn’t as difficult. The transition went well. It’s been good getting back with the guys and working hard at training.
“The game against Celtic wasn’t the best and this has made it that more important for these next two matches to go well. The priority right now is to gather momentum to finish the season on a high and win the Nedbank Cup.”
Free State Stars is the first hurdle that Amakhosi will have to clear this Saturday in what will be the final home match of the season. It will be followed by a trip to Port Elizabeth to face Chippa United.
“We have to go out there with guns blazing for the kill. Free State Stars won’t be an easy game because they are a team that is fighting relegation and they will want to get a result. We’ll have to assert ourselves from the get-go.”
Kaizer Chiefs host Free State Stars at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, 4 May 2019. Kick-off will be at 15:00. Tickets are available via Computicket or through Shoprite/Checkers outlets from R50.
