Former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana winger Siphiwe Tshabalala has opened up on how he feels about the club's struggles in recent years.
Chiefs have not been able to win a silverware in nearly eight seasons, with the Nedbank Cup their only hope this campaign of ending their trophyless run.
Tshabalala, who has won multiple trophies at Chiefs, says he's "very sad" about the state of affairs at his former club but he understands where they are coming from.
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"I'm very sad with the way things are and equally understanding as well that transition is difficult. Whenever there's change, there'll always challenges," Tshabalala told reporters at a Nedbank Cup event.
"You've got a new coach that has been given an opportunity to coach the club, I think it's his first season and there's lots of expectations.
"There's new players that came in as well, so they have not been consistent in that regard. I think (for the) first time in the season they've won four consecutive games, which is good," he said.
The dreadlocked midfielder, who insisted that he has not retired, went on to weigh in on Amakhosi's season and says he's surprised there is more scrutiny on the Glamour Boys' season than rivals Orlando Pirates, as they are equal on points on the league table.
"When you look at it, the majority say that they are having a horrible season but when you look at the log they're in the top four, same games, same number of points that they've accumulated with Pirates," he continued.
"You know, but the more focus is on Chiefs, I think simply because they know what the team can bring, they know the calibre that the team has, hence the pressure and the expectations.
"And they still have a chance, it's not yet over, they are in the quarter-finals. So the first coach he's been given the opportunity to lead the team, I think its not the worst season but it can still be better," he added.
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