{"id":90383,"date":"2024-11-20T11:49:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T11:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/ntwari-on-chiefs-struggles-i-am-not-the-problem"},"modified":"2024-11-20T12:09:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T12:09:00","slug":"ntwari-on-chiefs-struggles-i-am-not-the-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/ntwari-on-chiefs-struggles-i-am-not-the-problem","title":{"rendered":"Ntwari on Chiefs\u2019 struggles: I am not the problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari has dismissed claims that he is at heart of the club\u2019s current struggles in the South African Premier League.<\/p>\n

The Rwanda international joined Chiefs from TS Galaxy in the off-season and took over the number one role between the posts shortly after his arrival.<\/p>\n

He has, however, been the target of Chiefs\u2019 supporters, accusing him of making a couple mistakes in goal that cost his team in recent matches.<\/p>\n

The most recent incident occurred when a group of angry fans stormed the pitch and attacked him following Chiefs\u2019 4-0 loss at home to Mamelodi Sundowns.<\/p>\n

Commenting about his current situation at the club, the former AS Kigali shot stopper admitted that the team is struggling for performance but insists that it can\u2019t be solely down to one individual but the team in general.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not about me being the problem. The issue is the team isn\u2019t in a good place right now. We started the season well, but over the last three games, we haven\u2019t performed as expected. This is a team with a passionate fan base, and the pressure to win every match is always there,\u201d Ntwari said.<\/p>\n

The goalkeeper explained that such incidents of fans showing frustrations towards their players are common in football, particularly in clubs with large fan base.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not a big deal. These things happen in football. You can\u2019t win every match, and sometimes fans don\u2019t handle that well. But that\u2019s the reality of the sport. I believe things will improve in the coming days,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Kaizer Chiefs have won twice and draw once in their last five league games. They currently sit eighth in the South African top tier league with 7 points, 14 points behind league leaders Orlando Pirates who have played two games more.<\/p>\n

Comparing Chiefs to his former club TS Galaxy, the goalkeeper said, \u201cTS Galaxy is a smaller team, while Kaizer Chiefs is a much bigger club with a huge fan base. Fans here expect positive results in every game, but football doesn\u2019t always work like that. As players, we just need to keep pushing and giving our all to help the team perform better,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Since joining Kaizer Chiefs during the summer transfer window in a deal worth over RWF 400 million, Ntwari has made seven appearances from which he conceded 11 goals and kept one clean sheet.<\/p>\n

Reflecting the current situation, he expressed optimism about the team\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes players are at fault, but the only way forward is to keep working hard. We\u2019ll continue giving everything to ensure the team gets back on track,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Ntwari was on international duty and he was between the posts when Rwanda beat Nigeria 2-1 in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier held in Uyo.<\/p>\n

The result was not enough for Amavubi to qualify for the tournament in Morocco after finishing third in Group D, lagging behind Benin who stole the ticket on goal difference as both teams were tied on 8 points.<\/p>\n

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