Kaizer Chiefs youngster Bontle Molefe ready to step up

Kaizer Chiefs youngster Bontle Molefe ready to step up

Kaizer Chiefs young goalkeeper Bontle Molefe has reportedly been earmarked as the new backup gloveman.

A source has told the Citizen that Molefe is ready for more first team duty.

Kaizer Chiefs youngster tipped for first team action

Molefe is currently recovering from a wrist injury but could feature more prominently in the second half of the season.

The youngster has been warned that at Kaizer Chiefs chances are at a premium.

“It’s about time he gets his opportunity to play in the senior team. He just has to make sure that he grabs the opportunity with both hands because of these problems with Khune and Petersen,” a source told the Citizen.

“Those are experienced guys, but they have been very poor this season, hence now the guys are trying to push Bontle as quickly as they can.

“And I don’t think that he will struggle. He is a good goalkeeper, one of the best in his age group, that’s why he is a junior national team player. Let’s see what’s going to be the way forward, especially there is a lot of pressure at the club to deliver.”

Amakhosi can make Molefe a star

Molefe believes that the club can make him into a star and it seems that the feeling is mutual.

“The club have been very successful with making good keepers and I want to add to that,” said Molefe.

As the youngest of the keepers in the squad he hopes to learn from the senior stars.

“All these guys are experienced and that gives me a perfect opportunity to learn from them. If I make mistakes, they will teach me and guide me… I listen to them. Competing with them will bring the best out of me,” said Molefe.