Kaizer Chiefs returning star “like a new signing”

Kaizer Chiefs will be delighted to welcome back a fan favourite after his struggled with injuries last season.

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Nkosingiphile Ngcobo endured a difficult season in 2022-23 which was affected by injuries and a family bereavement. Even the 23-year-old will himself admit he doesn’t score enough goals or provide enough assists, but his quality as a footballer isn’t in doubt. With the right attackers ahead of him, his numbers can start to flourish. Will Ranga Chivaviro and Pule Mmodi’s respective arrivals unlock a new level in his game? Amakhosi fans will hope so. Just 13 appearances in the league last season is a stat he’ll certainly want to improve on first, and then the goals and assists should come.

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Kaizer Chiefs welcome Ngcobo back with open arms

So often after a key player returns from a long-term injury does it feel as though a new signing has arrived at the club. Nkosingiphile Ngcobo will be raring to go again in the first team. Molefi Ntseki appears to favour a 4-3-2-1 system with two playmakers, and that’s great news for the hard-working number 10. He could easily operate alongside Mduduzi Mdantsane behind a central striker.

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