Former Bafana Bafana coach Pitso ‘Jingles’ Mosimane has admitted that he still has ‘unfinished business’ at national team level and would like to return in the future.
Mosimane, though, isn’t too picky regarding which national team he would like to coach as long as it gives him the best chance to win the Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] or, even bigger, the World Cup.
The Kagiso-born tactician, of course, has previously had a taste of coaching at national team level with Bafana Bafana from 2010 to 2012 with mixed results.
PITSO MOSIMANE’S STINT WITH BAFANA BAFANA
Mosimane’s time with the South African national team was relatively successful. However, he was sacked after he failed to qualify the team for the 2012 Afcon.
Since then, Mosimane has done his reputation no harm, winning numerous domestic and continental trophies with Mamelodi Sundowns and Egyptian giants Al Ahly.
Mosimane is currently working his magic in the Middle East, leading Saudi Arabian side Al Ahly Saudi back to the top flight after they were relegated in the 2021/22 season.
Nevertheless, the South African tactician has constantly insisted that he is not content with the fact that he doesn’t have a trophy at national team level, which he intends to correct in the future.
“Well, there’s nothing wrong to do a national team again. It’s always something on my plate. It’s an unfinished business for me, to be honest,” Mosimane said on social media in a question-and-answer session with his followers.
DREAMING BIG
“That’s the only place I never won a trophy, you know. So, why not? Maybe it’s that thorn in the flesh for me. So, maybe (winning) a Cup of Nations (Afcon). You never know. Anything can happen.
“Or if we dream big, an African team winning the World Cup. It’s possible. So, there’s always possibilities. You can never say never; it is open.
“I would love to (coach a national team) especially now that there’s an opportunity for eleven African teams in the next World Cup; I mean, everybody has a chance there.”
By Sthembiso Nkabinde
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