In a press conference posted on Kaizer Chiefs’ YouTube channel, Blom said, “To be quite honest, I think now that I’ve played for the team for three seasons, I’m aware that Kaizer Chiefs is a big team. When you don’t perform, that’s what you get from the fans because they love the team.”
Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane did mention that Blom was dropped due to his poor performance, insisting that the defender can do better with competition for places high at the Soweto giants.
Since being promoted to the first team in 2019, the 22-year-old Chiefs development product has impressed.
Being compared to my father is something I’m used to now. I know how to deal with it and some of the comments motivate me to do better.