Recently relegated Maritzburg United have announced the appointment of a new coach to take over from Fadlu Davids. Fadlu parted ways with the Team of Choice to reunite with Josef Zinnbauer at Raja Casablanca.
The club on Monday confirmed Zipho Dlangalala as their new mentor on a one-year deal. The club has also given Dlangalala a clear mandate to take the club back to the PSL top division.
MARITZBURG UNITED NEW COACH
“Maritzburg United Football Club are pleased to announce the appointment of Ziphozonke Dlangalala as their new coach,” the club said in a statement.
“Zipho as he is affectionately known was the former assistant coach at Mamelodi Sundowns. Assistant coach at Chippa United and head coach again University of Pretoria.
CLEAR MANDATE FOR ZIPHO DLANGALALA
“The appointment of Zipho comes after a swift recruitment process with several candidates having been shortlisted for the position,” they said.
“The board of directors believe that Zipho is the perfect candidate with the right pedigree to take the team in its challenge to bounce back to the PSL [DStv Premiership].
“A one-year contract has also been finalised with a mandate to win promotion back to the PSL,” they said.
The club has also not announced its support staff for the new season. Dlangalala is also well known for his attractive brand of football and his passion for youth development.
His addition at Maritzburg will come in handy as they are expected to lose most experienced players to accommodate more Under 23 players.
The club also parted ways with King Ndlovu, Renaldo Learner, Ali Meza, Siboniso Conco, Travis Graham, Wayde Jooste, Friday Samu and Bradley Cross.
On-form player Rowan Human is also expected to leave after attracting interest from other PSL clubs. Human is currently with the Bafana squad at the COSAFA Cup in KZN.
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