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 number one 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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