Manqoba Mngqithi: Agent on what next for Chiefs-linked coach

Manqoba Mngqithi’s agent Mike Makaab has opened up about the future of the highly-rated coach.

Mngqithi is currently unattached after leaving Tanzanian giants Young Africans (Yanga) despite winning 10 games, drawing two and losing just one.

His departure from Tanzania at the start of this month was shocking as his team were just four points behind Steve Barker’s Simba SC on the league table but he is not without suitors.

Makaab says the coach is receiving interest from the region as well as in North Africa and the Gulf and will soon have a sit-down to determine which projects aligns with his vision and desire to be in a highly-competitive environment.

What next for Manqoba Mngqithi?

“There are several options for coach Manqoba. There is interest in North Africa and the Middle East,” Makaab told FARPost.

“We are going to sit down with the coach and look at all the best possible options because we know that coach Manqoba likes to work with teams that have clear objectives.

“As I said, we will sit down with the coach and look at all the best possible options before making a decision. Hopefully, we will reach a decision soon,” he added.

Mngqithi has a rich CV that includes two decent stints as head coach of Golden Arrows and a long-serving assistant at Mamelodi Sundowns before a brief stint as the boss of the Brazilians.

Unending links to Kaizer Chiefs

His knack for playing an attractive brand of football and developing young players has made him attractive to clubs while he has been linked with Kaizer Chiefs on numerous occasions.

Manqoba Mngqithi has had links to Kaizer Chiefs. Image: Mamelodi Sundowns

The links to Chiefs have increased in recent days when Mngqithi became available while the Glamour Boys were struggling under coach Fernando da Cruz, sitting 12 points behind Mamelodi Sundowns and 11 adrift of Orlando Pirates in the league, while they exited the CAF Confederation Cup at the preliminary round.

However, Chiefs’ Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr affirmed his support for Da Cruz but it remains to be seen if his stance will change if Amakhosi do not improve.