Bruce Bvuma unshaken by criticism of Kaizer Chiefs squad

A faction of Chiefs fans, hungry for success as they enter the 10th year since the club last lifted a trophy, have been steadfast in calling for better players to be signed in the current transfer window. 

This was further fueled by coach Nasreddine Nabi’s recent comments that the team needs quality talent to bolster their squad, but this is how Bvuma looks at it.

"Well, we all knew that when you play for this team, every opponent or player in and outside this country will want to come and take your job, they'll want to come and play here," said Bvuma.

"So when you are here, and you are given the chance to play, you just have to work hard and grab your opportunity, so whatever has been said doesn't affect us – it doesn't affect me as a player, but I just keep on focussing on my job and working hard."

Chiefs have the second-worst defensive record in the league, and have managed only one clean sheet, which was kept by Bvuma in the recent 1-0 win over Chippa United.

The 29-year-old stresses clean sheets belong to the team, and not an individual.

"The clean sheets will come, and it's not because it's me, or Brandon [Petersen] or [Fiacri] Ntwari, or Bontle [Molefe] who's playing, but it's a team thing," he said.

"So if the team plays well, if we defend well as a team, definitely the clean sheets will come, and we obviously all have plans – 'I want to play, I want to keep the number-one spot,' so I have to perform as well."

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