Kaizer Chiefs legend William Shongwe has reacted the news that the Soweto giants has finally decided not to keep co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef.
Although they managed to finish in third position, the duo failed to turn the once mighty Amakhosi into one of the most feared teams in South Africa once again. Under Kaze and Youssef the team lacked playing identity.
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Lately Amakhosi had ditched the beautiful football they are known for, for some Kung-Fu like playing style.
"We are saying 'Thank You', at least the management was very decisive about this one," Shongwe tells KickOff.
"I know they are the type of management that likes to drag things. But this time around I'm happy they were very decisive. But we do thank the two co-coaches for the job they've done because it's been some time the club has been in this level.
"But if two assistant coaches can be able to help Chiefs to get this far, then a real coach can win a league with this team. If the two assistants can help Chiefs to do this well, then a head coach will take Chiefs to the Champions League standard.
"And there is only one man for that job, and his name is Pitso Mosimane. Pitso is ambitious. If you are able to coach the likes of Al Ahly of Egypt then you can coach anywhere. Those are the most difficult clubs to coach.
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"Pitso he is also good for the Soweto Derby because he's got big match temperament. Yes he might be coming with his own technical team, but that's what Chiefs need, so Chiefs must rise up to the plate.
"That is how things are done in football right now. And Chiefs are aware of that. I recently spent time with Bra K [Kaizer Motaung], and he did admit that this is an ongoing trend in big clubs around the world right now."
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Source: Kick Off
