Brandon Petersen ready to challenge for Kaizer Chiefs No.1 jersey

Amakhosi have so far relied on newly signed shot stopper Fiacre Ntwari, the Rwandan international signed from TS Galaxy.

Petersen was once the first choice for the better part of the previous campaign until he lost his place to Bruce Bvuma, but now wants to fight for it again.

"I think for me if it's up to me, I would wanna start now. I think obviously it's up to the specialist, you know I started training this week, two training sessions so far and it went well,” Petersen said.

“So, seeing the specialist this week, obviously [to] get an update but I think I’m healing well and it shouldn’t be too long. I'm looking forward and excited to get back on the field again."

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The former Bidvest Wits keeper admitted being sidelined just as the new technical team, led by Nasreddine Nabi, took over was a blow.

However, he looked for the silver lining. 

"I think obviously you're disappointed because you want to start the season well, you want to start the season without injuries and all that but at the end of the day it's part of the game,” he added.

“For me personally, there's no point in sulking and saying what if, what if that, I don't live in what ifs. For me, it's to face the reality and what is coming up for me. Every injury, every opportunity for me there's lessons in it and for me, it's learning those lessons and growing from there and knowing how I can support each and every player, whether I'm playing or not.

“So, for me yes it was a setback but for me, there's always something positive."