Kaizer Chiefs followed up their disappointing 2019/20 season, losing the league title to Mamelodi Sundowns on the final matchday, with another near-miss: the CAF Champions League final loss to Al Ahly.
Sacking German tactician Ernst Middendorp to bring in four-time PSL champion-winning coach Gavin Hunt seemed a logical appointment following Bidvest Wits' demise.
However, it quickly turned sour for the former SuperSport United boss at Naturena.