Hugo Broos says Kaizer Chiefs 'don't play really good' as pressure mounts on Arthur Zwane

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos admits that he is surprised by the slow start of Kaizer Chiefs and predicts that Mamelodi Sundowns are again favourites to win the 2022/23 DStv Premiership title.

Amakhosi are languishing in 14th position as Arthur Zwane struggles to find results in his maiden season as a top-flight coach.

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Chiefs are up against SuperSport United on Saturday (20:00) and desperately need three points to climb the table and ease the pressure on Zwane.

Meanwhile, Masandawana sit top of the league table with 16 points from eight games, targeting a sixth-consecutive title and thirteenth overall.

During Thursday's Bafana 23-man squad announcement, coach Broos said he thought Sundowns would win the league title again due to their quality squad, singling out star player Peter Shalulile.

"I think we will have the same season as last time," Broos said.

"The domination from Sundowns is there again, and they have the best players.

"They have a player who can decide games alone, in (Peter) Shalulile, and you see how important he is.

"They struggled in some games and had difficulties because teams were playing very defensively against them, but then there is Shalulile who will win the game. So, there will be Sundowns.

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Broos has selected six Sundowns players, while only Kgaogelo Sekgota from Chiefs made the cut as Keagan Dolly and Bruce Bvuma have been dropped.

"I'm a little bit surprised by Kaizer Chiefs; they missed the start of the season, they are tenth [fourteenth] now in the rankings, and they don't play really good," Broos admitted.

"On the other hand, I am a little