The case for Chiefs' defence

Last season, Kaizer Chiefs kept just seven clean sheets in their 28 Betway Premiership matches. Five of those shutouts came at home and just two on their travels. This term, it's an incredible five clean sheets already. This Amakhosi team is trying to end a decade-long wait for a league title and perhaps a solid backline is the route to a challenge for the crown. They say that attackers win you individual matches, but 'a defence wins titles', and Chiefs are certainly looking unrecognisable in their level of organisation under coach Nasreddine Nabi in his second season in charge. What are the reasons for the improved defensive solidity? Which players are key to the turnaround in fortunes? Are there any players who could be irreplaceable? Soccer Laduma investigates.

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Last season, Kaizer Chiefs kept just seven clean sheets in their 28 Betway Premiership matches.

Five of those shutouts came at home and just two on their travels. This term, it’s an incredible five clean sheets already. This Amakhosi team is trying to end a decade-long wait for a league title and perhaps a solid backline is the route to a challenge for the crown. They say that attackers win you individual matches, but ‘a defence wins titles’, and Chiefs are certainly looking unrecognisable in their level of organisation under coach Nasreddine Nabi in his second season in charge. What are the reasons for the improved defensive solidity? Which players are key to the turnaround in fortunes? Are there any players who could be irreplaceable? Soccer Laduma investigates.

Sithole from scoring against Golden Arrows.