John Maduka is returning to Royal AM. Photo: Instagram

John Maduka is returning to Royal AM. Photo: Instagram

MaMkhize to Maduka: Let’s finish what we started!

Royal AM owner Shauwn Mkhize has shared a special message with John Maduka after it was confirmed that he’d be returning to the club.

John Maduka is returning to Royal AM. Photo: Instagram

John Maduka is returning to Royal AM. Photo: Instagram

In an official announcement on Thursday, Royal AM confirmed that the club as brought back John Maduka as their head coach just a few months after accepting his resignation letter.

Maduka left Royal AM at the end of last season after steering them to a third place finish on the DStv Premiership, and at the time, many were surprised by his sudden exit.

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He was subsequently fired by Maritzburg United, and reports of him possibly returning to Royal AM resurfaced. Although Shauwn Mkhize initially denied them, there were clearly talks going on behind the scenes, and she has now welcomed him back with open arms.

“There’s nothing more important than keeping your dressing room intact. You can lose everything in soccer but you must NEVER lose your change room,” the Royal AM president said in a social media post.

“This is where you are meant to be Coach Maduka. It’s TIME to finish what we started… When I said it’s not how you fall that matters I meant it. It’s about how you pick yourself up that matters most. Welcome Home.”

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Maduka will be desperate to ensure Royal AM enjoy a change in fortunes

Maduka joined Maritzburg United soon after leaving Royal AM, but he struggled to make the desire impact in KZN.

Details around Maduka’s contract length are yet to be made public, while it is also unclear whether he will be the head coach with Abram Nteo as his assistant, or where the duo will be co-coaches.

Maduka’s first game in charge will be a KZN derby against Golden Arrows.

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Coach John Maduka is back at Royal AM. Photo: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix