Kingston Nkhatha advises Ranga Chivaviro on being booed by Kaizer Chiefs fans - 'He must understand that fans have favourites'

Ranga Chivaviro was booed by Kaizer Chiefs fans in their last match against SuperSport United.

Kingston Nkhatha, who also experienced the wrath of Amakhosi supporters, has shared some advice with the Limpopo-born star on how not to get affected by the booing.

“It’s a difficult topic [booing], but it’s not easy to have your own supporters booing you. It feels like you are not important to the team,” Nkhatha said on Radio 2000. 

“The coach that’s picking you to play week in and week out knows what you can bring to the team, so it becomes hard for other players because you need a big heart and big mentality. 

“Also, as a player, you need to understand that there is something wrong you are doing that you need to improve," added the former Zimbabwe international.

"So you must just take it in, don’t fight. Just go home and check what it is that you need to improve to give more to the team. 

“It also comes to another point, where if you are not a fan favourite, it will happen. If the supporters don’t like you, they’ll show that they don’t like you.

"Ranga must understand that fans have favourites, and they don’t understand that players don’t have the same qualities.”

Chivaviro has been at loggerheads with Chiefs fans despite him scoring three goals in the last three games in the Premier Soccer League and Carling Knockout.

He has so far shown promise of finishing as one of the league's top scorers.

The weight of expectations remains heavy on Chivaviro after Chiefs did not sign any striker ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Chiefs return to Polokwane at the weekend where they will take on SuperSport United again but this time in a PSL match.

It is another match Chivaviro is expected to start ahead of Christian Saile Basomboli and Ashley du Preez.