Kaizer Chiefs are enjoying a surprisingly solid start to the season, and many skeptics are wondering how long that will last.
On the back of a terribly disappointing campaign last term, the Glamour Boys look determined to put the wrongs of last season right.
They have raced out of the blocks in the early stages of the current term, racking up 13 points from a possible 15, which leaves them in second position behind equally impressive Sekhukhune United.
Chiefs have won four of their first five matches and are yet to lose, having drawn the one against defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns – their first big test.
What has caught the eye the most has been their stout defence, which had been their biggest Achilles heel in the previous campaign, shipping in goals for fun.
As Chiefs continue to collect points regularly, many are left with the big question: Are the Soweto giants really title contenders? And here, GOAL looks at some of the reasons why they just might be.
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