Pirates legend: Mosimane can succeed at Chiefs provided…
Pirates legend: Mosimane can succeed at Chiefs provided…
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns legend Teko Modise strongly believes Pitso Mosimane would be successful at Kaizer Chiefs.
Mosimane, who is currently coaching Saudi Arabian side Abha FC, has heavily been linked with the Amakhosi coaching job.
However, he previously indicated that at no stage was he and his agent formally approached by Chiefs for the coaching job.
A number of names have been thrown around in the media as the season draws to a close but Chiefs have kept their cards close to their chest.
However, Modise feels Mosimane, with all his experience, can do wonders if he were to agree to join the Glamour Boys.
Modise recalled how Sundowns were struggling prior to Mosimane joining them in 2012 following his sacking from Bafana Bafana.
And most importantly, Modise emphasised the importance of player overhaul if Mosimane or any coach is to be hired by Chiefs.
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“Look, I’ve worked with coach Pitso my entire playing career, maybe most of it. And I know his work ethic and his ideology behind football,” said Modise in this week’s iDiski Times.
“Of course, he’s done wonders for every team that he coached, coach Pitso Mosimane, his track record speaks for itself.”
“But yet again, when are we going to speak about the players taking responsibility? Because it’s always about coaches getting fired, and coaches getting hired. But the common denominator is always the players who are the ones that are playing,” he continued.
“So, when coach Pitso came to Sundowns, he became successful, and he had an opportunity to be able to change the whole squad. If he goes, if any coach goes to Kaizer Chiefs, if he’s able to do that, then maybe there’s a chance that he might be successful. But with Sundowns, it was unique. Not every team is able to do that.”
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Furthermore, Modise hopes Chiefs turn the corner sooner rather later, consoling them by saying every team in the world goes through a rough patch.
“I would say because I’ve been in football for such a long time that there’s always a spell, teams do go through the slump,” Teko explained.
“And it’s just unfortunate that when you’re Kaizer Chiefs you’re such a big brand and a big name, so you’re always under scrutiny. And I strongly believe that they’ll be able to bounce back.
“I mean such things have happened also to Sundowns. There was a time at Sundowns when there were fans outside the gate chasing the coach. We were not winning anything, nobody remembers those things.
“Because once you start doing more, we all forget about the bad things that have happened. But I think with what’s happening right now, it can only make them stronger, it can only make them better. And I just hope that we’ll be able to bounce back as soon as possible,” he concluded.