Kaizer Chiefs to ‘definitely’ have new coach, confirms Motaung Jr

Kaizer Chiefs to ‘definitely’ have new coach, confirms Motaung Jr

Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr has confirmed that the club will definitely have a new coach next season.

Motaung Jr was speaking to the media on the sidelines of Luke Fleurs’ memorial service at FNB Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

He revealed that the search for the new coach actually started a while ago, saying Chiefs made it clear from the onset that Cavin Johnson was just coming in on an interim basis.

Furthermore, Motaung Jr said Amakhosi will have a different technical team structure next season, hinting that the new coach my come with his backroom staff.

KAIZER CHIEFS TO APPOINT NEW COACH – MOTAUNG JR

“There is definitely [going to be a new coach next season],” Motaung Jr said.

“It’s a something we communicated from the onset — Cavin has stepped in on an interim basis and we’re [committed] to having a different technical structure next season.

“I know we are focused on the next game and the next seven games and we have everything to play for. But yes, definitely the plans have long been in motion — we’ll be having a different technical structure next season.”

WHO MAKES THE SHORTLIST?

Motaung Jr was asked if his statement means Chiefs already have a shortlist of coaches they are reviewing, but he wasn’t prepared to answer.

A number of top coaches continues to be linked with Chiefs, including Pitso Mosimane, Manqoba Mngqithi and Jose Peseiro among others.

“Well, you know, it’s our shortlist but who makes that shortlist? From our side we’ve been preparing for a while now, and at the appropriate time, we’ll make the right announcements,” he added.

NINE COACHES IN NINE YEARS FOR CHIEFS…

The new coaching appointment will take the number of Amakhosi coaches to nine in the last nine years of trophy drought.

Who are the other eight coaches? Here’s the list below…

• Steve Komphela
• Giovanni Solinas
• Ernst Middendorp
• Gavin Hunt
• Stuart Baxter
• Arthur Zwane
• Molefi Ntseki
• Cavin Johnson

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