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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Given Msimango insists Kaizer Chiefs\u2019 players also hurt when they see the suffering of the club’s supporters.<\/p>\n

The centreback added some solid performances in the league built on the back of the clean sheets they have been keeping is a positive sign that the squad has potential to end the club\u2019s trophy drought.Msimango said the players understand the barrage of criticism they have received after being dumped out of the Nedbank Cup last 32 on penalties by Motsepe Foundation Championship side Milford FC at FNB Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Their cup exit means Amakhosi, battling in sixth place in the DStv Premiership, will go to nine seasons without silverware in 2023-2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat hurts the players most is seeing the hurt of our supporters, because before anything else we are human beings,\u201d Msimango said on Thursday before Chiefs\u2019 league clash against Moroka Swallows at FNB on Saturday (5.45pm).<\/p>\n

\u201cThey use their hard-earned money to come to the stands and support us. And you interact with some of them as you go about your daily lives and you see the hurt in their eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the little conversations you have with that petrol attendant or retailer at the shopping centre when they recognise you.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy message to the supporters is we understand they are hurt and disappointed and they have been patient with the club not bringing that success.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I want them to know we are equally, if not more disappointed in ourselves as players because we need to be held accountable for the performances and the results.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe take full responsibility and accountability for that. And once you do that and man up to your mistakes you become responsible for the situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we ask also that they keep the hope and the faith. Maybe they\u2019ve heard this from past players but I\u2019ll keep saying it because in the end that\u2019s all we have, to hope for a better future and better results. And not only hope but we\u2019re working on them [the problems].\u201d<\/p>\n

Some former Chiefs players have accused the squad of not playing for the jersey.\u201cEveryone is entitled to their opinion. They say that because they know they have done well for the club in past years,\u201d Msimango said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd we respect that. As players we come to an understanding that when you play for such a huge institution you come in for a lot of criticism when things are not going well.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to perform and bring the results when you play for Kaizer Chiefs. So we understand where they are coming from and their disappointment through the words they are speaking in the media.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut all we ask for is to maintain the hope, to maintain the belief in the current crop of players \u2014 it\u2019s a new generation, we bring different skill sets to this club.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately right now it may not seem so because results are not forthcoming but when you look at our league performances they speak for themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel we have been doing well as a team in that aspect, in keeping those clean sheets.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one big positive I have picked up from my side. And we can build on that and fix every other area of our game that needs fixing and continue improving as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chiefs are unbeaten in five league games \u2014 three wins and two draws where they have scored four goals and conceded one.<\/p>\n

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