TS Galaxy DDC coach Bernard Parker has pointed out what the former Rockets mentor Sead Ramovic and Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos have in common.
Parker played under Ramovic in the latter part of his career.
He found renewed joy at Galaxy after departing Kaizer Chiefs, however, a horrific leg break last season derailed his impressive run.
Parker credits Ramovic for unlocking a new level of performance in him, admitting he had never “run” like he was made to at Galaxy.
He disclosed that the now-Simba coach, Ramovic engaged in candid and direct conversations with him, offering honest assessments. He attributes his progress to these open talks.
The former Kaizer Chiefs forward, Parker likened Ramovic to Broos, who’s also known for being a “straight talker”. He believes this is one of the major reasons Bafana have had exciting times lately.
PARKER LIKENS SEAD RAMOVIC TO BAFANA COACH HUGO BROOS
“You know, he is a straightforward guy. And as South Africans, for us to maximise ourselves, we also need to have that direct talk,” said Parker.
“We can also see with Bafana what Hugo Bross is doing. He’s got that direct talk. We have to be straight.
“Sead has been straight with the guys. You know, we have top players that come straight to Galaxy. Myself, Sibusiso Vilakazi and Xolani Mlambo.
“And he was straight and youngsters as well, he was straight.
“He said, no matter what you’ve done in football, or no matter what you still have to do in football, there’s only one particular way for you to conduct yourself and perform for the best of the team.
“He has produced so many top players in a short space of time. You know, he sold the [Bathusi] Aubaas to Sundowns.
“He sold Given [Msimango]. He sold Melusi [Buthelezi] and he sold a lot of players in a short space of time.
“That is just the demands he has. You know, he is growth-driven.”
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