South African star player Junior Khanye has come out to blast Nigerian international Stanley Nwabali as he said the goalie lacks the basics as a goalkeeper. The winger has urged his former club Kaizer Chiefs not to sign the Chippa United as their first choice.
Stanley Nwabali was linked with a move to Chiefs since 2023 as a possible replacement for Itumeleng Khune but the deal has not materialized. Chiefs opted to sign former TS Galaxy goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari before the start of the current campaign.
Speaking about Stenley, Khanye said Nwabali is not the right fit for Kaizer Chiefs. He said: “I think the fact that he is a Nigerian international as first-choice goalkeeper can be blinding because Nigeria have a superior team that covers him sometimes.”
He also said: “But this guy, when I watch and observe him, he gives away a lot of goals, especially high balls. I mean, sometimes he’ll get a ball and then spill it; he does high school mistakes.” “They need to go and look for a proper keeper. I am not sure if the PSL has a top keeper available…I love (Ricardo) Gross, maybe he can go to Chiefs.”
“I have been watching Nwabali and I don’t think he is a good fit for Chiefs. I think someone is selling this guy, he can’t handle the ball, instead, he fits the ball away. He lacks the basics.”
So far, Stanley Nwabali has made 23 appearances in the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) this season. The Nigerian was in action for Chippa United in their 3-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in the PSL on Wednesday.
It was Chippa’s third straight defeat and have now gone five consecutive matches without a win. They are currently in eight place on 30 points in the 16-team league table.
