‘Ntwari will be a good signing’ – Former Kaizer Chiefs keeper
Kaizer Chiefs legend Brian Baloyi believes new keeper Fiacre Ntwari is a good signing for the club.
The 25-year-old was signed before the start of the season as Itumeleng Khune’s replacement. Speaking to Sunday World, the retired keeper said Ntwari taking the number jersey role could push Bruce Bvuma, Brandon Petersen, and Bontle Molefe to up their game.
“For now, I think it looks like it’s a rather good signing,” said the ex-Kaizer Chiefs keeper.
“I think he brings a lot of stability and confidence to the defence,” Baloyi said.
“I think the biggest thing when you are building a team, is you build it around your spine. You have a reliable goalkeeper, a reliable center-back, centre-midfielders and a reliable striker. Then all the others just fall into place. And I think it looks like that’s what the coach is trying to do.
Former Kaizer Chiefs keeper Brian Baloyi backs Ntwari
“I think Brandon Petersen, Bruce Bvuma, and Bontle Molefe [have a task]. They are all going to have to fight for their place to unseat Ntwari.
“But my concern with him was always that playing for TS Galaxy is a small club. And the moving to a big club, is he going to adjust? But it looks like someone who has a big temperament and character to deal with playing for a big club and fighting for his place.
Ntwari was in goals when Amakhosi defeated Marumo Gallants 2-1. The Kaizer Chiefs keeper is likely to retain his place in the team when the Glamour Boys play AmaZulu on Wednesday evening.
“So, fingers crossed, but so far it looks like it will be a good signing. Hopefully, it will then push Bontle, Bvuma, and Petersen to up their game. This will also not only help to lift the competition amongst themselves, but the standard of goalkeeping at the club.”
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