Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Fees Moloi says Ranga Chivaviro did not meet expectations at Amakhosi but feels he could have done more for the club.
The 32-year-old big forward was released by the club on Wednesday after just two seasons. Ranga scored just nine goals in 45 matches during his time at Naturena.
Speaking to KickOff, Moloi said that Chivaviro did not play to his full potential, hence Kaizer Chiefs decided not to renew his contract.
“While I cannot say I’m disappointed he’s gone, it’s true that he didn’t meet expectations,” he told KickOff.com.
“However, I also cannot say he failed at Chiefs. We can only conclude that he didn’t meet the coach’s expectations and didn’t play to his full potential.
Kaizer Chiefs part ways with Chivaviro
“Perhaps Nabi is not the type of coach who prefers a target man, and Chivaviro was just used because he was already part of the club’s strike force.
“The injuries reported (about him) when he joined Chiefs might have negatively affected his performances. Now that the season is over, the coach is releasing him to make room for new strikers who might be signed.
“I believe Chivaviro is a target man,” the ex-Kaizer Chiefs star added.
“He holds the ball for teammates and has a style similar to Erling Haaland. He makes effective movements outside the box.
“With his height and power, Chivaviro could be deadly inside the box. However, sometimes he finds himself on the left or right, running away from the box.
“If he had remained positioned in the box, he could have scored many goals.”
Despite Chivaviro, Kaizer Chiefs parted ways with Njabulo Blom and Sabelo Radebe.
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