Junior Khanye: 'Tau can't goto Chiefs or Pirates'

The South African

9 hours ago

Kaizer Chiefs supporters have started to wonder if Percy Tau would provide solutions for Nasreddine Nabi's team in the Betway Premiership next season.
Upon leaving Al Ahly last season, Amakhosi were said to be targeting the 31-year-old, but he opted to join Qatar SC.
Tau is a free agent again, all while Kaizer Chiefs are in the market for experienced attacking players. Find out what the former Sundowns ace has said about the prospect of going to Naturena. Percy Tau during his short stint with Qatar SC. Images: percytau22/Instagram
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Speaking on 947 on Wednesday, Tau said he is still emotionally connected to Sundowns but grew up supporting Amakhosi. He is therefore open to both possibilities.
'If Sundowns were not to send me an offer and Kaizer Chiefs do, then it is not my fault,' Tau said. The Witbank-born player said he would not rule out any team that sends him an offer, including clubs like Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC.
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'I'll be honest with you, he is no longer the same player he was five, six, seven years ago,' said Khanye on iDiski TV.
'He's a totally different player and age is no longer on his side. He can't go to either Chiefs or Pirates, there's a lot of pressure especially at Pirates.
'There are youngsters who are speedy and very dynamic. They've got individual brilliance so who will he bench there? He's no longer the type of player who could get away with one vs one situations.
'Percy was dedicated, coachable, yes he has talent and living a clean life. But he can't go to Pirates he will be under so much pressure, especially if he says R400 000. That is a give and take. If they give you that R400 000 [a month] there will be expectations.
'They may give him the money, I'm referring to Pirates but he'd have to earn it and if he doesn't they can terminate the contract. It is going to be difficult for him to go there.
'At Kaizer Chiefs the problem is the surrounding. Yes you can sign him but does he still have the legs, can he carry the team when it's already difficult for [Gaston] Sirino – even one the best Khama [Billiat] couldn't. If Khama struggled and eventually left how is Percy Tau going to go there and do everything for Kaizer Chiefs and perform miracles, it's not going to happen.
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'So for me he must go back to Sundowns and humble himself and accept a salary cut because also Sundowns can give him a job after football. There're many legends who are there. Bring him in for the Champions League and play him as a striker, he's technically good and has plenty of experience,' Khanye concluded.
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