Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has revealed that he is open to continuing with his role at the club beyond the current season. Mngqithi has been roped in to assist at the Betway Premiership side until the end of the season.
His impact has already been evident, collecting four points out of six in the SA elite league. This includes the 1-1 draw against his former club, Mamelodi Sundowns and the away win against Polokwane City FC.
Arrows are now sitting in position nine on the log standings with 24 points from six wins, six draws and six defeats with 12 matches remaining in the 2024/25 campaign.
GOLDEN ARROWS COACH HINTS AT LONG-TERM STAY AT THE CLUB
“If they [Arrows] want me next season, it’s my home this one. So if next season they still want me here, why not?” said Mngqithi.
“I will forever be indebted to this club. This club has done something that not many people would consider. I remember very well and I can never forget. They only had 12 points after 15 matches, and we sat at the bottom of the log.
“It was a no-brainer to go and look for an experienced coach that could help the club after having taken out an experienced coach in Khabo Zondo. But they fought for me. The late brother [Rocky Madlala] of sis Mato [Madlala]. I don’t want any other coach; this is the coach that can help this team.”
MANQOBA MNQITHI EXPLAINS HIS LONG HISTORY WITH BETWAY PREMIERSHIP SIDE
“I was young at that time, and I had never had any experience in the PSL. The first three matches that I was going to play was Benoni Premier United, you know how good they were. The next two matches were against Kaizer Chiefs twice in the league and the cup. But they gave me that opportunity, and I won all those three matches,” he added.
“That’s when my career started. That’s when people started to know me. Nobody knew me before. So that, for me, will forever be the proudest moment of my life.
“I started my coaching career in Maritzburg, but when I came to Durban, I was coaching a University team in the ABC Motsepe League. When I was trying to build the team up, I was playing a lot of friendly matches with Arrows.
“So they won the first few. Then suddenly, we are playing draws, and then suddenly, we are beating them. That’s when they said maybe this coach can help us. By the end of the season, they took me as an assistant coach, and the rest is history.”
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