"If you don't want him to play, you have to let him go," Rwanda coach is upset with Kaizer Chiefs' treatment of Ntwari! | OneFootball

"If you don't want him to play, you have to let him go," Rwanda coach is upset with Kaizer Chiefs' treatment of Ntwari!

A clear and compelling message has been sent from the Rwanda national team camp to the boardrooms of Kaizer Chiefs regarding the future of goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari. National coach Adel Amrouche, in a firm yet diplomatic intervention, has staked his claim on the player he boldly describes as "one of the best goalkeepers in Africa."

The heart of the matter is a growing concern over Ntwari's stalled club career. Since his move to Amakhosi, the 26-year-old shot-stopper has found himself confined to the sidelines, his promise fading with each match spent as a spectator. While he began the 2025/26 season with seven consecutive starts, he has since been relegated down the pecking order, his only recent action being a Carling Knockout Cup appearance where he kept a clean sheet only to see his team exit on penalties.

Recognizing the precarious situation, Amrouche revealed he has taken a proactive step, opening a line of communication with the Chiefs technical team. "I had a good discussion with Ilyes [Mzoughi], the [goalkeeper] coach of Kaizer Chiefs," Amrouche stated. "I cannot interfere in the work of the coaches, but it was just communication to see how we can keep Fiacre in good shape and also at that level of competition."

Despite the lack of minutes, the Algerian coach's faith in his first-choice goalkeeper remains unshaken. He paints a picture of a model professional, describing Ntwari as "a very talented goalkeeper, a very disciplined player and very positive," and noting, "I’ve never heard anything negative about his club from him. He loves his club."

However, this patience has its limits. Amrouche’s collaboration is underpinned by a stark ultimatum, framed as being in the best interest of the player's career. His final word to the Soweto giants is a clear challenge: if Ntwari does not figure in their plans, they must not stand in his way. "But I think if you don’t let him play, let him go because it’s better not to stop the quality for one person like Fiacre." It is a plea for a talented player's career to be prioritized, before his potential is lost to the bench.