Kaizer Chiefs legend Patrick Mayo has commended the club for continuing to give local coaches the head coach role but reckons the sacking of Molefi Ntseki came too soon.
Ntseki was fired by Chiefs on Monday after just four months at the helm with Cavin Johnson taking over on an interim basis.
The decision to part ways with the former Bafana Bafana coach, Ntseki comes after the club was knocked out of the Carling Knockout Cup by AmaZulu FC on Saturday in the Last 16 at FNB Stadium.
Assistant coach Arthur Zwane has also been demoted back to the club’s youth structures while Dillon Sheppard retains his position.
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Reacting to the decision, the former striker-cum-defender believes it was not a fair decision by the club and explains why. “For me, it was too soon,” Mayo told FARPost.
“They should have at least given him a chance because they didn’t give him enough of a chance. Four months in charge is not enough for me. They should have given him a fair chance. But Chiefs is a big club and they need results.”
Chiefs have had eight coaches since the last time they won a trophy in 2015. The 50-year-old, father of professional players Khanyisa and Khanyisile, Mayo insists that the culture at the club has shifted and they are no longer as patient as they used to be with coaches.
“Yes, it is. They used to have patience, but now they don’t have patience,” he said.
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With regard to the appointment of Cavin Johnson as an interim coach, Mayo was skeptical to comment.
“Honestly speaking I don’t want to lie. I don’t know who is capable of replacing the previous coach. I don’t want to lie,” he said. “I don’t undermine Cavin Johnson but honestly, I don’t know [who should take over].
“These are big boots to fill for Cavin Johnson because we are talking about Kaizer Chiefs. This is Kaizer Chiefs we are talking about. So I don’t know if he is going to succeed or not.”
The former SuperSport United and Bush Bucks player also weighed in on whether it’s time Chiefs get a foreign coach or not.
“I prefer them to give the local coaches [the job] so that they can grow,” he said. “I don’t want to lie, foreign coaches just come here, take money, and then go back. Let’s make sure we help our coaches grow,” added Mayo.
Johnson’s first match will be away to Golden Arrows in the DStv Premiership on Saturday, 27 October.
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