Komphela: It would be very naive of us to think that the league is gone

STEVE KOMPHELA said it three times to emphasise the point of how much he believes Kaizer Chiefs are still in the PSL title race even though they dropped two points in Polokwane.

The points that Chiefs lost in the 2-2 draw with Baroka FC at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday could have taken them to second place. But Amakhosi remain in fourth place, three points behind log leaders Cape Town City.

“No! No! No! We are still in it. I only concentrate on us. I don’t look at somebody else’s activities. Those who are better qualified can form their own opinion. Me, I am standing where I am,” Komphela said.

The coach admitted though that it was worrying that Chiefs dropped vital points, especially at this stage in the final stretch even though they have gone nine games without a loss. It’s the four draws in that run that has hampered their progress.

“There are still a lot of games to play,” Komphela said. “It’s only that you don’t want to drop points at a crucial time when everyone wants three points.

“The league is coming to an end. It’s crunch time. Every point counts. But these three points (against Baroka) were very important us.”

Wits’ coach Gavin Hunt argued that Mamelodi Sundowns have an advantage in the title race because of the four games in hand they have over leaders City.

“That’s Gavin Hunt. I am a very professional person. I don’t comment about others. I would rather comment to them and not about them. If they have comments about us, good for them. But if we have something to share, we will share it with them,” Komphela said.

“You can’t go into a give up mode just because we drew. We still have matches to play. It would be very naive of us to think that the league is gone. We never give up.”

What should make the title finish exciting is that the top five teams still have to play against each other. Chiefs’ last nine games include hosting Sundowns, visiting City and SuperSport United before ending their campaign at home against the Clever Boys.