Newly appointed Swallows FC coach Steve Komphela has outlined his mandate at the Soweto outfit ahead of the 2023/24 PSL season.
Komphela was announced head coach on Sunday, 2 July, taking over the reins from Musa Nyatama, who was appointed coach months back.
In the past, The Dube Birds were known as Soweto giants, however that nickname faded away following poor run and their relegation from the DStv Premiership.
Since their return to the South African topflight after gaining promotion in 2019/20 season, they have been inconsistent in their performances.
In 2021/22 campaign, Swallows were almost relegated, however survived through the PSL Promotional/Relegation playoffs on the last day.
In the just ended season, they had a fairly good campaign. Nyatama lifted them from relegation zone and secured a place in the top eight.
WHAT STEVE KOMPHELA AIM TO RE-INSTATE AT SWALLOWS FC
According to the former Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns mentor, he wants to make Swallows great again. He intends to make it part of the so-called ‘Big Four’ in the country.
“In South Africa there always have been the traditional of Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Moroka Swallows,” Komphela told the club’s media department.
“But then Swallows stepped aside and we left the gap for being mentioned in the top four.
“There’s great room of improvement, it should be a nice challenge to want to complete that equation. When the people say the ‘Big Four’ it should be Chiefs, Sundowns, Pirates and Swallows.
WHAT STEVE KOMPHELA IS AWARE OF WITH HIS PLAN AT SWALLOWS FC
Despite being ambitious, Komphela is aware that it might take longer to for the plan to come together. He also cited that it can even happen by the time he’s nolonger at the club.
“But listen, it may make five years, may take six years, it may take a period that we not here. “But as long as we here it should be our ambition to want to complete that spot,” he added.
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