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CHICKEN INN technical director, Joey “Mafero” Antipas, says there is hard work ahead as they work to improve from last season’s performance which saw them fail to secure a top-four finish.
The Gamecocks finished seventh after winning 11 games and losing seven times.
Everything is pointing to Antipas leading the technical team, with the assistance of Guide Goddard, who has been promoted to the senior team technical set-up.
A visit to the club’s training session yesterday saw the two in charge of the session.
“This is our first intensive training. We have hard work ahead of us to improve from last season’s performance.
“The good thing is the players seem to be in shape and they are showing good enthusiasm.
“I can safely say all is good in terms of how we have started training,” said Antipas.
Among the new faces at the session were Elshaamar Farasi, whose loan spell came to an end at Highlanders, Brendon Mpofu, who was let go by Dynamos, former club captain Danny Phiri and another ex-Chicken Inn player Innocent Mucheneka.
Chicken Inn have so far lost the services of Shepherd Mhlanga to FC Platinum.
“We should be finalising the squad sometime next week.
“Right now we are open for good players to try and show us what they can bring to the team,” said Antipas. Clubs have less time to prepare as the league is primed for an early start. The season is expected to get underway on February 24.
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