No need for Kaizer Chiefs armband to be a leader - Inacio Miguel

In the build-up to Saturday’s Betway Premiership clash against Mamelodi Sundowns, Miguel explained the importance of the team having more than one leader on the pitch. 

The 28-year-old, who has previously played in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying rounds with FK Liepaja of Latvia, reiterated that his mission is to see more commanders within the Chiefs squad.

"Yeah, of course, it gave me confidence to play in the [CAF] Champions League and even Europa League, but most importantly I'm not trying to be the commander or soldier," said Miguel.

"I'm trying to adapt as fast as possible and make them [teammates] command themselves. Because, if we have 11 commanders, it will be much easier than having one.

"My mission at Kaizer Chiefs is to make all of them [players] commanders, and then it will be easier, absolutely. I don't need an armband, it's just a [symbol].

"My mission is to be a leaders, but without showing everyone [with an armband] that I'm a leader, I have to prove I am a leader with the results, effort, how I train everyday, and being an example for the young boys."

After the first two matches, there have been some growing calls among Chiefs fans for Miguel to be handed the captaincy, but he instead wants to help Yusuf Maart grow his leadership qualities.

"As people say, I know in social media they talk a lot about, 'You need the armband.' No, the armband is good with Yusuf, I respect him as a captain," he added.

"He's played many times for Kaizer Chiefs, I see him as a leader – he's a true leader, and I don't need the armband, I just need everyone to stick together and everyone will be their own captain in this team. We have to understand that we need 11 captains, not one."

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