Bernard Parker has remained tight-lipped regarding his long-term future at TS Galaxy, refusing to be drawn on whether he wants the head coaching role permanently after stepping in to replace Adnan Beganovic.
Parker was roped in to steer the Galaxy ship last week after the club parted ways with Beganovic following the slump that resulted in nine defeats in 10 Betway Premiership matches in 2026.
Beganovic struggled to put together a winning run at the Rockets in the second round of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season, as the club remains among the teams fighting to avoid relegation. Galaxy is currently 12th on the log with 26 points from 26 games, sitting six points ahead of 16th-placed Orbit College FC.
Before his exit from Galaxy, Beganovic blamed the club’s inconsistent form on the loss of key players and the subsequent struggle to replace them with comparable talent.
In the January transfer window, TS Galaxy lost Khulumani Ndamane to big spenders Mamelodi Sundowns, while highly-rated attacker Puso Dithejane moved to Chicago Fire FC in Major League Soccer [MLS].
Although Beganovic guided the team to the final of the Nedbank Cup—where they will face Durban City FC this coming Saturday in Polokwane—he was shown the exit door due to underwhelming results in the league.
PARKER IS NOT IN A RUSH FOR A PERMANENT HEAD COACHING JOB AT GALAXY
Following Beganovic’s exit, club president Tim Sukazi moved swiftly to appoint Parker as head coach on an interim basis for the remainder of the season.
During the club’s media open day in Southdale, Johannesburg, earlier this week, the former Kaizer Chiefs striker spoke about securing the role, revealing that he considers himself a servant of the club, while admitting he is not yet thinking about the possibility of a permanent appointment.
“I haven’t thought that far [getting the TS Galaxy job permanently], I take it as a responsibility and the opportunity that I have been given to make sure that I do it to the best of my ability and rub that off to players,” Parker said.
“We never know what can happen, but for me, I’m a young coach and learning every day. So I still have a long coaching career ahead of me; it’s not for me to rush into anything, but just to make the best of this opportunity given to me.”
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