Kaizer Chiefs legend reveals shocking revelation after demotion: ‘I lost interest, AmaZulu saved me’

Kaizer Chiefs legend Arthur Zwane has conceded getting a demotion at the Glamour Boys was his lowest point which almost made him quit the beautiful game.

The 52-year-old was serving as Amakhosi coach from 2021, occasionally coming in as the main man. He had the full mandate to steer the team in the 2021/232 campaign but a year later, he was back in the academy after failing to deliver as the management and the fans wanted.

AmaZulu gave him a chance, initially as a co-coach with Vusumuzi VIlakazi, before the latter left which gave the former Soweto giants player a chance to call the shots alone. Zwane has opened up how getting a job at Usuhu saved him.

I wasn’t watching football

“I lost interest of football, I stayed away, I wasn’t going to the stadium, I wasn’t watching football, especially after I was demoted [at Chiefs],” he said in an interview with UKhozi FM.

“I know the things that played a huge role for my things not to go well that I wouldn’t speak about in media but knowing that these are the things are affecting me.

“And they affected me psychologically, they affected me big time at work and even at home, it was bad, really bad. 

“But I survived because the bigger the mission, the harder the journey. Coaching is a calling for some of us; you don’t wake and just become a coach.”

Usuthu saved my life

Zwane has since explained why he would love to continue working at the club for a long time.

“I’d love to be in KZN for as long as I can, it’s even difficult to go home, [AmaZulu] did not only revive my career, it actually saved my life. I’m glad I was given an opportunity by chairman [Dr Kaizer Motaung], the family, sis Jess [Jessica Motaung], Kemiso [Motaung], Kaizer Jr because he was already involved,” he continued.

“But my life was not easy, but it had to be that way. If it didn’t happen, probably I wouldn’t be where I am. Sometimes, in life you need people to make your life difficult, like extremely difficult. My life was extremely difficult.

“At times I was going to work, and I didn’t know whether I’m gonna get there and come back home. That’s how difficult it was. And people will never understand those things.

“I thank God, my guardian angels and I thank Mr. Zungu for giving me that call and save my career,” Zwane concluded.