Brian Baloyi on Kaizer Chiefs missing out on Oscarine Masuluke: 'He would be number one today'

Kaizer Chiefs have struggled in the goalkeeping department, and Brian Baloyi believes one goalkeeper could have solved all their current problems.

Baloyi, who was a goalkeeper coach under Steve Komphela, revealed that Chiefs had an opportunity to sign Oscarine Masuluke during that time.

He described Masuluke as raw but talented, with the potential to thrive under proper training.

Baloyi trained Masuluke for the first time, and it was clear to him that the keeper had the character and technical potential needed for success.

Despite being unpolished, Masuluke's natural talent and resilience stood out.

Baloyi expressed regret that Chiefs overlooked him and remains convinced that Masuluke would have been a standout goalkeeper for Amakhosi today.

"When I was at Chiefs as a goalkeeper coach with Steve (Komphela as head coach), I had the pleasure of training him (Masuluke) and I advised Chiefs to sign him and they didn't. I think today he would still be playing, he would be number one," Baloyi said on Metro FM Sports as reported by KickOff.

"When I trained him, it was the first time he had a goalkeeper training. He had never had a goalkeeper coach, but he was able to play at that level, being nominated at the Ballon d'Or - obviously it was not for his goalkeeping.

"But to be a goalkeeper, you need to be a little bit crazy. You'll never have someone who has both technical [abilities] and has thick skin, character. So, Oscar has that, this is someone you can take a chance on. You won't improve him much on his technical because he's old, but he has something you can work with.

"You'd rather have someone like that, especially at a big club, than a goalkeeper who is talented but has no character," Baloyi revealed.

Fiacre Ntwari, Bruce Bvuma, and Brandon Petersen are yet to establish themselves as Kaizer Chiefs' first-choice goalkeeper.

The team has conceded 12 league goals this season and has not kept a single clean sheet.

This highlights ongoing struggles in the goalkeeping department for Nasreddine Nabi's side.

Baloyi's comments underscore the missed opportunity to secure a goalkeeper with both talent and character, qualities the current squad sorely needs.

Chiefs must urgently find a solution to their goalkeeping woes if they want to remain competitive.

Kaizer Chiefs will face Chippa United in their final match of the year, aiming for a positive result.

The team desperately needs a win to boost morale and confidence and reduce the growing pressure on Nasreddine Nabi.

Improving their defensive performance will be critical to securing three points against the Chilli Boys and hopefully provide the foundation for a more consistent second half of the season.