Zwane wants more local coaches
KAIZER Chiefs interim coach Arthur Zwane finally got the best out of his players, and at the right time, too, as the Amakhosi went toe-to-toe against champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday evening.
The Glamour Boys produced arguably their best performance of the season as they displayed high energy and quality going forward along with aggressive and resilient defensive capabilities.
Zwane, along with Dillon Sheppard, took over from Stuart Baxter a month ago now and after a rocky start, the pair seem to be pulling the right strings, managing a win against Marumo Gallants and probably should've won against Sundowns as well if Keagan Dolly had converted an 85th minute penalty.
'1011', as he was known during his playing days, has been with Chiefs for nearly two decades now having been a player and coach at development level.
He revealed to the media after the draw against Sundowns that more PSL clubs should look at employing local coaches because they present greater perspective on, and off, the field.
"We need to empower our own people, we have to groom our own people. We need local coaches at clubs like Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates and give them a little backing and patience," he said.
"We are dealing with sensitive issues as a country and you need coaches that understand where these players come from if we want things to change for the better, whereas foreign coaches might take that for granted.
"For example, in my time coaching the development team, I would find that a certain player has a problem with their ancestors and if the coach isn't aware of that then they might take it for granted.
"If any team brings in a coach from Europe then that coach should be open to adapting to the various cultures in the country and not to try and change everything about it."