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Baxter: Why Khune missed Kazier Chiefs defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns

The 68-year-old British tactician explains his decision not to name the veteran custodian in the squad to face Masandawana

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Stuart Baxter has explained the reason goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune did not make the team to face Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday.

The 34-year-old veteran custodian is yet to feature for Amakhosi in the Premier Soccer League this season and his only appearance came in the MTN8 quarter-final against Sundowns.

On Sunday, it was Bruce Bvuma who was given the nod to start by coach Baxter ahead of Nigeria keeper Daniel Akpeyi but the Soweto-based giants suffered a 2-0 defeat courtesy of goals from Grant Kekana in the eighth minute and Peter Shalulile in the 63rd minute.