Cavin Johnson, who was recently appointed as Kaizer Chiefs interim coach, says he empathizes with his predecessor Molefi Ntseki following his exit from the club.
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Ntseki’s stint as Chiefs coach lasted just four months, having been appointed, surprisingly so, in June this year.
In that time, he oversaw 13 matches, six of which ended in defeat for the former Bafana Bafana coach, while three of his matches ended in a stalemate, having only picked up four wins.
The poor run of results saw a revolt from the club’s fans, who on no less than three occasions showed their displeasure with the club’s performances and hurled objects in the direction of the departed coach.
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Chiefs announced his departure on Monday.
The man who has come in to replace him in Cavin Johnson has broken his silence on his appointment as interim coach, says he feels for his counterpart, as well as Arthur Zwane who was handed a role in the club’s development – however he understands the results-driven nature of football.
“I empathise with Coach Molefi (Ntseki) and Coach (Arthur) Zwane but, as we all know, that’s football. I want to say that I appreciate their hard work and the solid platform they have left that I aim to build on,” he said of his predecessors.
Johnson has opted to keep assistant coach Dillon Sheppard as part of his coaching staff and will face his first challenge as Chiefs coach against Lamontville Golden Arrows on Saturday.
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