Bvuma relishing Champions League opportunity

Whether he plays in the final or not, Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma has played a massive part in the AmaKhosi’s run to the CAF Champions League final after his heroic display against Wydad Casablanca in Morocco.

Bvuma made a number of outstanding saves as Chiefs won the first leg of their semifinal 1-0 away, but was then forced out of the return leg having been a close contact of a COVID-19 infected person.

Daniel Akpeyi replaced him and performed superbly too, leaving a tough choice for head coach Stuart Baxter with Itumeleng Khune also in the mix.

Bvuma is the least experienced of the trio, but is ready to step up if given the nod.

"I am happy to have gotten the opportunity to play for Kaizer Chiefs and be able to be part of the team to play against Al Ahly in the final. As we all know, the Champions League is a big competition here in Africa,” Bvuma said.

"Being here is a career up-lifter and this is what I want after all, because every player wants to grow in their career. In being in this final, my CV will also improve. For a team like Chiefs this is a competition that we should be playing every year. Our hope is to win the trophy.

"We know what we are up against in playing against Al Ahly because they are a team that dominates in the Champions League.

"In meeting [in the final], we are aware that they are one of the best and in being one of the best we have to perform against them in the final. It is important that we raise our game and perform playing against the defending champions.

"To our fans, we promise that we will come back with the star."