in advance of soweto derbyunhappiness kaizer chiefs defender Given Mushimango Deal with club football issues.
Misimango is set to start in the derby against Orlando Pirates but admits the club has serious problems.
Former TS Galaxy defender Msimango is still hurting after an embarrassing exit at the Nedbank Cup.
in a recent interview iDiski Timesthe level-headed central defender mentioned the club's struggles and said every player was unhappy.
Msimango and Cabin Johnson's side are sixth in the table with 26 points from 18 games and will face fifth-placed Pirates.
“This is a team issue, a football issue that we are facing as a team,” Msimango told a soccer publication.
“And we continually work on that every day.
“Words cannot express how deeply disappointed we are, because that's how we feel.
“I think it's not just me but the whole team that feels that way, so I can't rule out that expression.”
Mimango: Chiefs defender demands honesty in the middle of the problem
Msimango added that he had to face reality as he missed out on being part of the Bafana Bafana reserve team.
He took responsibility and admitted that Chiefs legends and fans are unhappy and have to tell each other the truth.
This comes as Amakhosi end their ninth season without a trophy, leaving Mushimango deeply dissatisfied.
“We need to be honest with ourselves as players and we need to tell each other the truth,” the Chiefs and Bafana defender added.
“The coaches have done that, the management has done that.
“We are young people who run households and are leaders in our own respects.
“We can honestly say to each other that we are not doing what we should be doing for the club.”
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