Chiefs, currently ninth on the log, have conceded 29 goals in 25 matches — a defensive record among the worst in the league.
Khune, 37, departed Chiefs earlier this season after a long-standing career. In his absence, the club has rotated Bruce Bvuma, Brandon Petersen, and more recently Fiacre Ntwari in goal. However, stability has been lacking.
Speaking to Soccer Laduma, Khune lamented the current standards at Chiefs, calling the situation "heart-breaking" and pointing out the club's historical reputation for producing elite goalkeepers.
He placed part of the blame on a lack of quality local goalkeeper coaches, arguing that foreign dominance in the position hampers development for both Chiefs and the national team.
Khune added, "You need a goalkeeper coach who is South African, who will push you to almost Ronwen's [Williams] level... but with the current generation, there's a big gap."
Kick-off for the highly anticipated derby is at 3pm on Saturday at FNB Stadium.
Orlando Pirates head coach, Jose Riveiro, is facing a tense situation as four of his key players are just one yellow card away from suspension ahead of their critical Betway Premiership clash against Sekhukhune United on Wednesday.
Orlando Pirates legend Benedict "Tso" Vilakazi has backed the Soweto giants to pull off a late-season upset and snatch the Betway Premiership title from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Orlando Pirates will look to keep their title hopes alive on Wednesday evening when they host Sekhukhune United at Orlando Stadium in a Betway Premiership encounter.
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has shared what he conveyed to his players after their disappointing 2-1 loss to Marumo Gallants in the Betway Premiership on Saturday afternoon at FNB Stadium.
