Molefi Ntseki has opened up about his unexpected appointment as Kaizer Chiefs head coach last season, which unfortunately turned out to be one of his shortest and least successful coaching stints.
After the 2022/23 season concluded, Amakhosi entered into initial talks with Nasreddine Nabi. However, the discussions stalled due to unresolved disagreements on certain terms.
The club then appointed Ntseki to take over from Arthur Zwane who was removed from head coach position but still remains at the club.
Ntseki's tenure was marred by fan frustration, as evidenced by incidents of missile throwing during matches. These events culminated in his dismissal after only three months in October.
In a recent interview with Metro FM, Ntseki contested the notion that Chiefs supporters are simply impatient. He suggests a deeper, recurring issue that has also contributed to the short tenures of previous coaches.
He believes the club needs to overhaul its operational approach in some areas.
The former Bafana Bafana coach acknowledged fan dissatisfaction with his appointment, recognising their desire for a different coach. This, he suggests, further hampered his ability to perform effectively.
MOLEFI NTSEKI OPENS UP ON HIS KAIZER CHIEFS STINT
“I don’t think the supporters were very impatient with me. What happened [missile throwing] was not happening for the first time,” said Ntseki.
“So I think something has to make a U-turn in terms of how things are happening at the club. If I’m saying the supporters were impatient with me, what about other coaches?
“Before I was appointed, the expectation towards the end of the season was for Chiefs to have a new coach. As the technical committee, we were looking for that coach [Nasreddine Nabi], and things did not work out for us.
“The club decided to appoint me. I think what needed to happen at that time was for the supporters to understand why the expected coach could not come to the club at that time.
“So when you look at my appointment from the word go, the supporters were not happy. Already there was a bit of frustration. And because of what they experienced over the years, they wanted someone they believe will bring success.
“What they want is players and the coach to win them trophies and the league. [That] is not going to happen overnight.”
