Baroka boss speaks on Morgan Mammila’s future at the club
Baroka chairman Khurishi Mphahlele has opened up on what the future holds for Morgan Mammila after they failed in the PSL Promotional/Relegation Playoffs.
Baroka failed to bounce back into the DStv Premiership after being crushed by Richards Bay FC 4-0 in the final of the PSL Playoffs on Wednesday in KZN.
Crucially, they finished the last lap of the gruelling season under Mammila, who took charge after Dan Malesela was suspended. It later emerged that the Limpopo-based club claimed that Malesela was assisting PSL teams to poach Bakgaga players.
Mammila became the third coach to take charge of Baroka in the 2023/24 season following the sacking of Stanford Nkoane earlier after a poor run of results.
Malesela took over and steadied the team, managing to earn them a spot in the promotional playoffs. However, he left under unclear circumstances to be replaced by the former Chippa United mentor.
And though Mammila failed to help the team secure a place in the DStv Premiership, which was retained by Richards Bay, it appears he is staying put at Baroka.
WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR MORGAN MAMMILA
Baroka chairman Khurishi Mphahlele is keen on retaining the outspoken coach’s services. Mphahlele is already planning for the 2024/25, indicating a possible revamp of the squad.
“The coach changes every now and then. There are still going to be changes in the coach. Changing the coach is not a problem. The good thing is to have a good team and not the coach,” Mphahlele told FARPost.
“We have promoted the team with Morgan [Mammila] before, we can do it again. He has learnt, he is experienced, we also have learnt. We are experienced all of us, including the boys.
“The squad will be refreshed even if we were successful in the playoffs. Some will move to greener pastures, and then we will look for other youngsters.”
Mphahlele’s hopes are high that they will have a whirlwind season under Mammila in the Motsepe Foundation Championship next campaign.
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