Benni McCarthy is leaving Man United: Will Kaizer Chiefs take a shot?
Benni McCarthy is on his way out of Manchester United. Will Kaizer Chiefs pounce?
Imagine Kaizer Chiefs‘ next coach as Benni McCarthy. New reports could make it possible.
KAIZER CHIEFS TO APPROACH BENNI MCCARTHY AS THE NEXT COACH?
As previously reported on the South African website, McCarthy is on his way out of Manchester United. The report says the club will part ways with coach Erik Ten Hag and will, therefore, also not renew McCarthy’s expiring deal.
“l know Benni’s contract at Man U ends in June & that Ten Hag won’t be at MU by then,” Du Toit said via X.
“So, believe me, Benni will leave. SA football needs Benni & SA also needs Hugo Broos now & for the long term. Make Broos TD & Benni & Helman heading the coaching. That could secure Bafana’s future,” Du Toit concluded.
l know Benni’s contract at Man U ends in June & that Ten Hag wont be at MU by then. So believe me Benni will leave. SA football needs Benni & SA also needs Hugo Broos now & for the long term. Make Broos TD & Benni & Helman heading the coaching.That could secure Bafana’s future.
— Peter du Toit (@peterTIFAfrica) March 12, 2024
With McCarthy’s calibre as a coach and his looming availability, Chiefs are expected to show interest.
Benni McCarthy at the Manchester United Carrington training base. Image: @UnplayableZA/ X.
WHY AMAKHOSI?
Almost every follower of South African football is aware of the situation. Chiefs are in the market for a new coach.
The club parted ways with Molefi Ntseki in October 2023 after four wins, three draws and six defeats in 13 games.
The club’s Head of Youth, Cavin Johnson, was suddenly announced as the interim coach. Johnson has so far delivered five wins, three draws and four defeats in 12 games.
Additionally, the club’s chairman, Kaizer Motaung, confirmed that Chiefs are in the process of finding a new coach.
“I cannot say at the moment how many CVs are on the table, but process is taking place,” the chairman said via SportsLIVE with BBK.
“We haven’t embarked on talking to anybody at the moment, but we have put a process is in place for us to deal with new coach that we want to bring in, because as you said, Mr Johnson is just an interim coach at the moment,” the Chiefs icon concluded.
With McCarthy set to become a free agent, the Glamour Boys are expected to call his agent, Rob Moore, to ask a few questions.
Meanwhile, what does McCarthy’s coaching profile look like?
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
- Assistant Coach – Sint-Truiden (Belgium) – 2015 to 2016.
- Head coach – Cape Town City – 2016 to 2019
- Head coach – AmaZulu – 2020 to 2022
- Striker’s coach – Manchester United – 2022 to current.
HONOURS
- MTN8 Cup – Cape Town City
- Carabao Cup – Manchester United.
For now, the Bafana legend will see out the remaining three months on his contract with the Red Devils.
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