Watch VideoWillard Katsande backs Kaizer Chiefs’ pragmatic approach insisting winning matters most

So closeFormer Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande believes results matter most for the club as they aim to continue their momentum so far this season. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande believes results matter most for the club as they aim to continue their momentum so far this season. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix FormerKaizer Chiefsmidfielder Willard Katsande has emphasised that results matter most for his former club, even if they aren’t playing the most attractive football, particularly as they aim to progress further in the Caf Confederations Cup.

Amakhosi have been a side on the rise, and even imperfect performances have slowly handed them much-needed confidence after a torrid last two seasons. At the start of the season, there were doubts about whether the club could handle a return to continental competition, several years after reaching the final in 2021 — and so far, they have answered with strength and promise. The primary goal has always been to improve league standings and secure a top-eight finish for the first time in two seasons.

So far, the team’s momentum is opening up possibilities that once seemed unlikely, as they currently sit third in the league, mounting a challenge for the title. In the Confed Cup, Amakhosi are third in their group with two matches remaining, level on eight points with Egyptian side Al Masry, while group leaders Zamalek hold a one-point advantage over the chasing pair. Having earned their place in the competition by winning last season’sNedbank Cup, Amakhosi will kick off the defence of their title againstStellenbosch FCon Wednesday at the Cape Town Stadium (7pm kickoff).