Herentals’ Mutiwekuziva is the last man standing
their places among the top four, there is still a battle involving Highlanders, FC Platinum and Herentals for the last slot.
Bosso, who have 52 points, face Manica Diamonds at Gibbo Stadium this afternoon, while FC Platinum, who had 51 points after Week 32, played Hwange at Mandava Stadium yesterday.
“We still want to push for a top-four finish, which will be the best achievement in the league for us,” Mutiwekuziva said.
“But I didn’t like the way we performed in the Chibuku Super Cup; we should have gone far, like in the previous season, when we reached the final.
“However, in terms of the Premiership, we have tried our best. So far so good in terms of the team’s progress.”
Mutiwekuziva enjoys a long-time relationship with club owner and player Innocent Benza. While he was once Benza’s Advanced Level learner in high school, he now coaches his former teacher.
“My relationship with Benza started at school, where I was his learner at Advanced Level. I was studying Management of Business.
“This was the beginning until I became a football coach and began coaching him,” said Mutiwekuziva.
“We have a cordial relationship, mutual understanding and we also share common ideas and vision for Herentals Football Club.
“We believe the club can grow and expand its influence.”
He describes his stint at Herentals as “wonderful and great”.
“I have developed my career very well with Herentals and it’s a great club with great potential to excel in Zimbabwean football.
“What makes me stay put is their vision and ambition to take the project to greater heights,” he said. Mutiwekuziva has so far guided Herentals to 13 wins, nine draws and 10 losses this season. He has managed 48 points out of a possible 96, which translates to a 50 percent success rate.
During his long spell at the club, during which he has presided over 134 Premier Soccer League games since 2018, he has won 33 games, drawn 41 and lost 28.
He has a special place in the Premiership at the moment as the last coach standing.
When he took charge of his maiden PSL game — against Highlanders on March 25, 2018 — Lloyd Mutasa was still coaching Dynamos.
Mutasa was to be replaced by Lloyd Chigowe, who, in turn, was succeeded by Ndiraya.
Ndiraya was then shown the exit door, with Herbert Maruwa replacing him.
He has, however, since been succeeded by Mangombe.
Newly crowned champions Ngezi have been managed by at least four coaches since 2018, while Highlanders, Bulawayo Chiefs, Chicken Inn, Yadah, ZPC Kariba and Triangle United have also regularly rotated coaches.