Young Africans head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has revealed that Kaizer Chiefs tried to appoint him on more than one occasion.
The 54-year-old coach made the revelation after his unveiling by the Tanzanian giants on Friday. He spoke during an interview with Thabiso Mosia on Radio 2000.
Mngqithi said he held cordial talks with Amakhosi chairman Kaizer Motaung Snr. However, he claimed the move never progressed because someone blocked it.
MANQOBA MNGQITHI OPENS UP ON KAIZER CHIEFS INTEREST
The former Mamelodi Sundowns coach added that the talks never reached the stage of negotiating personal terms. Even so, he said he has no hard feelings and is fully focused on his new job.
, Mngqithi insisted the interest from Chiefs was genuine. “Kaizer Chiefs did have interest in me. But someone blocked the move and I know who it is,” said Mngqithi.
“I have had very cordial talks with Chiefs, even with Kaizer Motaung Sn. It is not a lie. But it never reached any fruition because there are people who block these moves.”
He said negative opinions from certain people stopped the deal. “There are people who always find ways to speak negatively about a person. Kaizer Chiefs never got to the point of negotiating terms because someone blocked it.”
NO REGRETS FOR MNGQITHI
Mngqithi also revealed that Kaizer Chiefs wanted him before he joined Mamelodi Sundowns. He believes the club’s interest lasted for several years. However, he accepts that the move never happened.
“I’m fortunate to know that the person who blocked it I am not even worried about. But it’s true there was interest recently,” he continued.
“Kaizer Chiefs even wanted me before I joined Sundowns. I’ve had very cordial talks with senior Kaizer Motaung. I know they have always shown interest in me. But for whatever reason it never happened.”
The experienced coach said he has no regrets. He added that there are many coaching opportunities in football.
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