Maposa happy to be back at Chiefs

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer | Friday February 26, 2010 00:00

 

Maposa says that he will always have a soft spot for Chiefs and hence he is excited to be back. 'Chiefs are a big side and every player would like to be associated with the club. I like football and I want to help the club win things this season. I come back at a time when the team is under a different coach (Wesley Mondo) and I'm not going to relax and rely on history. The team has good goalkeepers and I have to convince the technical team that I deserve a starting place,' says Maposa. He will face competition from Barolong 'Toldo' Lemmenyane, Mompoloki 'Wrist' Sephekolo and Gontse Tlhowe who have all featured in Chiefs' 18 games this season. 

The 24-year-old shot stopper pointed out that what makes his return more exciting are the club's passionate supporters. 'I love the supporters because they make me perform every time. I want to urge them to attend our games because we're here to help make them happy,' he says. Maposa denies reports that they have returned to Chiefs because their contracts at Bay United have been terminated.

'That's not true and that's why I have been avoiding the media since my arrival here. We went to Bay United on a six-month loan and when the season ended there, the two clubs negotiated and it was agreed that we come home. This was because the league season here (Botswana) is still on and it would not be good to spend more than four months inactive. People must learn to get their facts right,' Maposa says.

The former Under-23 goalkeeper says that in June, Chiefs and Bay United will sit down and discuss their future.

He is confident that when the 2010-2011 season kicks off, he will be back in South Africa. 'I'm confident that we've done enough during our stay there,' says Maposa.

Chiefs' spokesperson Clifford Mogomotsi says that they are delighted to welcome their star players back. 'You must be aware that they are quality players who will help us in our challenge for top honours. At the moment, we are waiting for their ITC (International Transfer Certificate) and we have written to the Premier League secretariat to register them,' says Mogomotsi.

Chiefs are confident that by the time they play ECCO City Greens in Molepolole on Sunday, both Maposa and Moloi will be available for selection.