Kaizer Chiefs have been dealt a major injury blow with coach Ernst Middendorp confirming that goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign due to injury.
The Soweto giants marked their first encounter in 2019 with a 2-1 loss to fellow rivals Mamelodi Sundowns at a packed FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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Middendorp confirms that Khune will miss the remainder of the season!
— Dean Workman (@DeanoWorks) January 5, 2019
Middendorp suffered his first defear at the helm of Amakhosi, with the winner being scored by Lebohang Maboe following a terrible mistake by deputy goalkeeper Virgil Vries.
“The season is finished for @IIKHUNE_32_16 , he’ll only be available next season” ~ Middendorp pic.twitter.com/ZjtgsrfJAj
— Velile Mnyandu (@Veli_Mbuli) January 5, 2019
Khune missed Chiefs’ first-leg Caf Confederation Cup clash against Elgeco Plus, as well as the 1-0 victory against SuperSport United in the Absa Premiership.
Watching the lads from the stands ,we have a great chance of claiming all 3points against #Sundowns #HailTheChief ❤️&✌🏼 pic.twitter.com/TxP2RTNtjN
— IIKHUNE3216 (@IIKHUNE_32_16) January 5, 2019
In the aftermath of the loss to Masandawana, the German tactician confirmed that the Bafana No 1 will play no further part in the remainder of the campaign due to a shoulder injury.
“The season is finished for @IIKHUNE_32_16 , he’ll only be available next season” ~ Middendorp pic.twitter.com/ZjtgsrfJAj
— Velile Mnyandu (@Veli_Mbuli) January 5, 2019
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