'Kaizer Chiefs agreed with Pitso but... You can tell carpenter from distance'

Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly agreed terms with Fernando Da Cruz to take over at the Naturena Village as the head coach.

The position fell vacant just six matches into the Premier Soccer League season after the firing of Nasreddine Nabi. The club opted to continue with assistant coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef until the end of the 2025/26 season before letting them go.

Fernando Da Cruz is poised to take over as the new Kaizer Chiefs coach. Image: Imago

Pitso Mosimane, Benni McCarthy, and Manqoba Mngqithi are among the top names that had been linked with the Soweto giants but the management has opted to go for Da Cruz.

Have a look at what the fans are saying regarding the potential move as sampled by Afrik-Foot.

Chiefs are going to play like PSG

Bruce Bvuma, Wandile Duba and Mfundo Vilakazi of Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: Kaizer Chiefs

If you know a Carpenter from a distance, you can tell. Their fans wanted Pitso Mosimane, who is targeting the Bafana Bafana job – Ceya

As long as there will also be Manqoba Mnqithi in that Kaizer Chiefs technical team – Sanele Ndlovu

As far as I’m concerned, Kaizer Chiefs are going to play like PSG and start winning trophies – Tsakatsi Relebohile

Kaizer Chiefs fans agreed terms with Pitso Mosimane, but Bobby Motaung said, “Not in our family!” – Bafana Wale Pirates

This is a continuity. This guy is the one who worked with the players before Coach Nasreddine Nabi arrived. He was supposed to be Coach Nabi’s first assistant. I knew this was going to happen, and personally, I’m happy for this – Phila King Sms Zwide

Even with Mourinho Chiefs can’t succeed

Kaizer Chiefs Fans. Photo: Kaizer Chiefs

I’m a Kaizer Chiefs fan, but the relegation zone is loading. This is a real plumber, I know him very well – Mere Mrekza

As Pirates fans, we expected Rulani Mokwena, but we were given Abdeslam Ouaddou, and the rest was history. Amakhosi fans, do you hear me? – Richard Sbusiso

With Chiefs, even if they can hire Jose Mourinho, he won’t succeed because they will buy players for him – Lebohang King Tsotetsi

He is a good coach. If the players are ready to respond to his tactics, then I think Chiefs will be a very strong team next season – Dipolelo Deetoniq Dee Makgae

We may laugh, but in football, anything is possible. Sometimes football just needs luck to be on your side, and then things will go well. For past seasons Pirates scouted unknown coaches, and both produced good results for us, Bucs nation – Lifa Ngomane