STICK OR TWIST?
Voice Sport put Amrouche under the microscope
LESS than two years into his reign as Zebras Head Coach, the knives are out for Adel Amrouche. Although his contract runs until August 2022, Amrouche’s critics feel the BFA should sever ties with the 53-year-old Algerian immediately. They would point to Botswana’s dreadful form on the pitch.
His supporters, however, insist Amrouche deserves more time. They would point to Covid-19 and the fact that for the majority of his time in charge, there has been no domestic action in Botswana.
Amid claims of sabotage, huge salaries, and disappointing results, Voice Sport put Amrouche under the microscope.
It seems, as with supporters up and down the country, the sports desk is very much divided…
Having said that, it is also important to note that football is a results-orientated sport. Zebras supporters want a winning coach and Amrouche’s winning ratio leaves a lot to be desired. The recent 5-0 loss to Algeria evoked the long forgotten memories of the ‘Whipping boys of Africa’ tag, that we worked so hard to get rid of.
One win, one draw and four losses in six AFCON qualifier matches would be enough to get some people fired. Add that the team scored only two goals and conceded nine. In other countries, Amrouche would be a gonner. South Africa Football Association fired Molefi Ntseki, who only needed a point to qualify for AFCON finals. Simply put, the man failed to deliver and they let him go.
My other concern is Amrouche always seems to be looking the other way. He was recently linked with the Kaizer Chiefs job, which he did not deny and now he apparently has interest in the Bafana Bafana job. BFA should thank the man for his efforts and wish him luck in his future endeavours.