Johnson's expectations against struggling teams, Sangoma or not!

Ahead of tonight’s Dstv Premiership clash against a struggling Golden Arrows side at the FNB stadium, Johnson is demanding his players to show no mercy against struggling teams.

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In the past three matches, Chiefs have failed to score a goal against ailing teams like Royal AM, Moroka Swallows, and Milford FC. Against an Arrows team that has suffered 10 straight losses, Johnson demands something better, Sangoma or no Sangoma.

''This is our problem, that we have a crop of athletes that will need to put up their hands and do better.

''You must know that anybody who plays Chiefs puts up their hand, instead of going to one Sangoma they go to five,'' said Johnson.

Arrows come to this game hoping to complete a double over Chiefs this season, after beating them 2-1 in what was Johnson’s first game on the hot seat in October last year. But the former Al Ahly assistant coach says the less said about the Mpumalanga stadium in Hammersdale the better.

''It is a completely different game, different opponent - the last time we played them in Durban there was heavy rain. The quicker people make those types of trips prominent, the better. But, every year it's a different team and that is not good for football,'' added Johnson.

After braving the rain, lighting, and thunderstorms at the Calabash this past weekend, Johnson has got a message for the long-suffering Amakhosi fans.

He’s promising that tonight’s game will be the turning point in overcoming their struggles.

''I always say the rain brings blessings. Our supporters who stood out in the rain, God blessed you tonight. Thank you for coming out and still supporting this team, we feel their pain and they must know that  we are working on turning the corner, the club will be at a different level,'' he concluded.

The current generation of Chiefs players has also faced the biggest challenge of being told by some Amakhosi legends who lifted trophies at the club that they are not worthy of donning these famous gold and black colours.

There’s also some sense in some quarters within and outside the club that the current players quickly get into a comfort zone once they have signed a lucrative and cushy contract, at one of the best-paying Premier Soccer League (PSL) teams. This is the reality that Johnson doesn’t run away from.