Kaizer Chiefs legend Banks Setlhodi has opened up about his very own super run of easy sheets all through his taking part in days, as he joined the refrain of voices praising Brandon Petersen for equalling a file that has stood for decades.

Petersen has been at the coronary heart of Amakhosi’s brilliant begin to the season beneath Nasreddine Nabi, retaining 5 consecutive easy sheets as the group stays unbeaten after 5 matches.

His shape has drawn comparisons with Setlhodi, who remaining carried out the feat in 1979.

Speaking solely to Soccer Laduma, Setlhodi reflected on the exhilaration round Petersen’s form, whilst sharing a story from his very own profession that echoes the achievement.

“There was once a time the place I performed for greater than 8–9 easy sheets, nearly 10, besides conceding a goal,” Setlhodi recalled. “That was once when I got here returned from injury. My first 10 games, I think, yes, it used to be nine or 10. I bought injured in 1975, and when I got here again in 1976 after about 7–8 months with a damaged leg, I went on that run.”

The Amakhosi legend defined that the sequence of smooth sheets got here no longer simply in the league, however throughout competitions and now not at the begin of the season.

“When I got here again from injury, I went on some thing like eight, 9 games, nearly 10, besides conceding. And you ought to apprehend now, it used to be at some stage in the season – alongside the route there have been cup video games as well,” he said.

Setlhodi, who helped Chiefs dominate South African football in the 1970s, stated he completely knows the pleasure round Petersen’s fulfillment and insisted the modern No.1 deserves each and every bit of the focus coming his way.

“I recognize the hype on Petersen, and he deserves it,” stated Setlhodi. “What human beings are speakme about now is the begin to the season, and that’s the place the data matter. It’s specific to see him reaching this, specifically when you appear at the challenges he had when he first arrived at Chiefs. He’s grown, he’s matured, and he’s grow to be the commander of the team.”

Setlhodi emphasised that such moments can encourage now not solely teammates however additionally the complete fanbase.

“When a goalkeeper is doing well, nothing can go incorrect for the team. His saves carry the players, and it energises the stadium. That’s what Petersen is giving Chiefs now – belief, hope, and stability.”

Petersen now has the threat to write his identify outright into the records books if he continues any other easy sheet when Chiefs face Sekhukhune United after the worldwide break, with pinnacle spot in the Betway Premiership at stake.