Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brian Baloyi has weighed in on the club’s ongoing search for a head coach, suggesting that Manqoba Mngqithi is a strong candidate for the role at Naturena.
Amakhosi are set to part ways with co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze at the end of the season.
Speaking on the Car Wash Podcast, Baloyi discussed several high-profile coaches who have been linked with the Soweto giants, including Benni McCarthy, Pitso Mosimane, and Fernando Da Cruz.
“All the coaches that you have mentioned, Benni McCarthy, Pitso Mosimane, and Fernando Da Cruz [can solve Kaizer Chiefs problems],” he said as per Kickoff.
“[But] including for me, Manqoba Mngqithi can coach Kaizer Chiefs.”
Baloyi also backed Pitso Mosimane for the Chiefs job but the veteran coach also point out that ‘Jingles’ ass at a level where only a few vacancies would interest him.
“But I think right now, Pitso will only coach two clubs [in the league] and the national team, he will never go to any other club. If he had to come back here, it’s either Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, or the national team. His profile doesn’t allow him to coach any other, with all due respect to other clubs.”
Mngqithi could move to Chiefs
Having spent 10 years at Sundowns, Mngqithi was promoted to head coach in July but only lasted four months before he was sacked.
The 55-year-old coach is currently with Lamontville Golden Arrows, having left Downs. If Kaizer Chiefs comes calling, Mngqithi might once again take the offer as he seeks to once again prove that he can coach a big club and win trophies.
Last week, ex-Amakhosi stat Tsepo Masilela backed the Arrows coach for the Chiefs job but cautioned that he might struggle to managed experienced players.