Larsen pens contract extension with Chippa United
Mpengesi still has faith in his coach
Chippa United have extended coach Clinton Larsen’s contract by two years‚ the club have announced.
Larsen joined struggling Chippa in January having parted ways with Golden Arrows in December.
He became the fourth coach of the Port Elizabeth-based relegation battlers in 2018/2019 season – after Dan Malesela‚ Eric Tinkler and Joel Masutha – and steered the Chilli Boys to safety in an eventual 12th-placed finish.
Chippa announced in a statement yesterday: “Chippa United has extended the contract of coach Clinton Larsen for a further two-year period.
“Larsen had initially joined the team on a six-month contract – with a mandate to ensure the team avoids relegation this past season. “Having succeeded in doing so‚ Clinton has equally proven himself to be a perfect fit for the team. Not only has he managed to harness the talents of our players but he also made sure the team gels on the field of play.
“Chippa chairman Siviwe ‘Chippa’ Mpengesi congratulated Larsen on his extension.
“We want Clinton to consolidate on the progress we recorded towards the end of the last season and also ensure that we never find ourselves in the relegation zone again‚” Mpengesi was quoted as saying.
“His new mandate is to ensure that the boys finish among the Top 8 in the upcoming season. Clinton is a valued member of the Chippa United family and he has a good team to manage.”
Larsen said he was pleased to continue coaching Chippa.
“This is a special club with good players and passionate supporters who love the team‚” the coach was quoted as saying.
“It feels good to be part of the team and to take it into the future. I thank the chairman for expressing confidence in me. I won’t disappoint.”