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MBABANE – Players are encouraged to venture into business as football is a short career.

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MBABANE – “Let’s focus on surviving relegation as a matter of urgency and we’ll talk after the storm has passed.”

These were some of Manzini Wanderers Head Coach Nyanga ‘Crooks’ Hlophe’s sentiments relating to the big task in front of him. Wanderers are one place above the drop zone, at the 11th spot with seven games left for the MTN Premier League before the end of the season.

Speaking during an interview after their team building organised by the Management Committee (MC) on Saturday at Sibebe Resort, the country’s oldest coach said pointing fingers at this stage would not solve the challenges for the team.

Diagnose

“After all has happened, we’ll then go to the drawing board to diagnose the cause of the issue at hand. That’s why I didn’t refuse and made excuses when they approached me,” said Hlophe.

Speaking also during the event, Hlophe also called upon the maroon and white family to support each other. He asserted that every department with the team must support each other as letting the crisis upon certain

The bulky striker was a menace to Malanti’s defence, as he won almost all the aerial balls. He has good ball control as he also intimidates defenders with his body. brand. Matsenjwa mentioned that as a team they provided a platform to market his brand.

Encourage

individuals. Furthermore, the veteran coach who also turned 70 on Saturday requested players to obey him and his instructions.

“I’ve forgiven you for deserting and leaving training on the first day. They say there is no pain without gain and you must feel the pain for the team. You can ask any of these legends in front of you; you must work hard in training to get the desired results. ful for the chance the team had given him and how the platform would be a big help in customer reach.

Strong

Tambuti has been in the top flight long enough to have established a strong fan base that Ngidi can use for marketing his brand. The football opportunities are very scarce in the

They can confess to you that during our times at the team, we once went throughout the season and conceded only six goals across all tournaments. So for you now and going forward, ‘you just listen and do,” added the coach to end his speech.

Meanwhile, SuperSport commentator and Wanderers legend William ‘Cool Cat’ Shongwe also described Hlophe as a good trainer.

It is advised that players venture into business. Players like Felix Benderhost of Mbabane Swallows, have set a very good example and made it possible to venture into business while pursuing a football career.

Felix launched his FB7 shop that sells soccer boots to sportswear, which is along the lines of what Ngidi is trying to do.

The support he is receiving from his team will surely help him, as his venture continues in the business world.

(Pic: Machawe Fakudze) Pigg’s Peak Black Swallows’ Wandile Sacolo dashing away with the ball under pressure from Malanti Chiefs’ Linda Mkhonta in yesterday’s MTN NFD match played at Killarney Sports Ground. Swallows won 1-0.

(Pics: Nimrod Hlophe) Clinical Psychologist Ndo Mdlalose (L) with Wanderers legend William ‘Cool Cat’ Shongwe (C) and Wanderers Chief Executive Officer Girlie Johnson during the team-building exercise.