Kaizer Chiefs are on the hunt for for a permanent coach to take over from interim manager Cavin Johnson, and recent reports have indicated that Manqoba Mngqithi is a real strong contender.
However, there was always a feeling that Sundowns would not be willing to just bid farewell to their assistant, even as his current contract enters the final couple of months.
Negotiations for a new deal are currently under way, although his agent Mike Makaab previously explained that a number of factors still had to be considered as Mngqithi weighs up his next move.
In the latest update, it’s now effectively been confirmed by Makaab that Mngqithi will not be heading to Chiefs.
“Manqoba Mngqithi’s contract is coming to an end in June with Mamelodi Sundowns but we hope his contract will be renewed,” Makaab said in an interview with FARPost.
“As it stands now, we are hoping that in the next two weeks, we’ll know what the future holds for Mngqithi because we’re going to have a meeting with Sundowns.
“We hope he will remain at Sundowns. His commitment is with the current club, and that’s going to be our primary focus.”
Kaizer Chiefs’ search for a top coach continues as Manqoba Mngqithi looks set to commit to Sundowns
The latest developments in the search for a new coach come in the wake of the news that interim manager Cavin Johnson is set to return to his Head of Youth role after this season.
According to iDiski Times, Johnson will not be part of the senior team’s management structure ahead of the 2024/25 season, and will instead return to the role he was originally appointed for.
Amakhosi at least back to winning ways
For Johnson and Chiefs, there was at least some relief on Saturday as they finally returned to winning ways after beating SuperSport United 2-1 in an exciting DStv Premiership clash.
Goals from Christian Saile and Mduduzi Shabalala, either side of Terrence Dzvukamanja’s equaliser from the penalty spot ended the Glamour Boys’ goal drought in fine style, as they dished up one of their better performances of the campaign so far.
The win takes them up to eighth place in the DStv Premiership standings, on 33 points from 25 games.
With five rounds of the season remaining, Amakhosi still stand an outside chance of qualifying for CAF competition next season. They will be looking for another positive result when they host Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB stadium on Thursday evening.
Line-ups:
Kaizer Chiefs: Bvuma (44), Msimango (25), Dove (2), Hlanti (23) (Frosler (39 67’), Solomons (18), Sithebe (6), Mthethwa (5), Shabalala (42) (Castillo (17) 82’), Mmodi (13) Vilakazi (28) 67’), Basomboli Saile (21) (Kwinika (4) 90+3’), Du Preez (9)
Subs not used: Petersen (1); Mashiane (19), Zwane (37), Gonzalez (14), Chivaviro (7)
Coach: Cavin Johnson
SuperSport Utd: Arubi (32); Baloyi (42), Okon (13), Hlatswayo © (3), Magerman (23), Ndlovu (8), Baliti (29), Campbell (21) (Dzvukamanja (11) 45’), Bezuidenhout (28) (Lakay (12) 45’), Matodzi (36) (Magidigidi (46) 45’), Grobler (7) (Ighodaro (9) 82’)
Subs not used: Xulu (30), Muthewi (44), Bhasera (14), Moralo (38), Allan (4)
Coach: Gavin Hunt