The Kaizer Chiefs Naturena Village in all its glory. Image: Ernest Makhaya

Agent RUBBISHES Kaizer Chiefs manager claims

More fake news, it seems.

by James Freemantle

07-05-2024 12:13

in Premier Soccer League

The Kaizer Chiefs Naturena Village in all its glory. Image: Ernest Makhaya

Mike Makaab has dismissed rumours that Kaizer Chiefs have made a move for Manqoba Mngqithi.

Mngqithi is going nowhere, for now

According to iDiski Times, the Sundowns senior coach, who’s been with the club for 11 years, isn’t leaving. He’s been heavily linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs by the local media in 2024. Currently the head of first-team football, the 53-year-old has held senior head coaching roles at AmaZulu, Chippa and Golden Arrows in the past.

Speaking on Gagasi FM, Makaab explained Chiefs haven’t approached them about Mngqithi.

“We have not had a formal approach from Kaizer Chiefs for Manqoba. I don’t think the onus should sit on us to make that approach,” Makaab said.

“It’s a different story if we were introducing a football coach that is not known to clubs in this country.

“I don’t think we should make a formal move unless there’s interest from the club itself, not through the media.”

Sundowns are reportedly discussing a new contract with Mngqithi but nothing concrete has been decided yet.

Kaizer Chiefs Sundowns Manqoba mngqithi — Manqoba Mngqithi chats to SuperSport TV from the Cape Town Stadium. Image: @supersportfootball/X.

Kaizer Chiefs manager shortlist isn’t very short

Take your pick from the myriad names mentioned as potential candidates to become the next Kaizer Chiefs boss. First, there were a couple of Brazilians, Alex Gallo and Vanderlei Luxemburgo. Then an Iberian duo came into contention; Spaniard Raul Caneda and the Portuguese former Benfica, Spartak Moscow, Al Nassr and Egypt manager Rui Vitoria. Local names Pitso Mosimane and Manqoba Mngqithi are there, too, of course. We’ve even forgotten about Nasreddine Nabi, who “came close” to becoming the boss at the start of this season. The club’s board desperately need to make the right appointment next time, but there’s no guarantee that the new coach will come from this list of names. We’ve even got our theories about Lehlohonolo Seema’s suitability for the role.

THE RACE FOR EIGHTH PLACE

Amakhosi have four matches left of the DStv Premiership campaign. Only two points separate them in eighth place (33) and AmaZulu in twelfth (31), so it’ll be an almighty scrap to finish in the MTN8 qualification places. Will Cavin Johnson go out with a bang or a whimper?