AmaZulu coach Arthur Zwane said it would not be easy for him to leave the club, even if Bafana Bafana came calling. Zwane has drawn interest to join coach Pitso Mosimane’s national team technical staff, IOL Sport reported.
The interest from Bafana has not turned into a move so far. Zwane said he is happy at the Durban club and still has work to do there.
“It’s not going to be an easy decision for me to just say ‘tomorrow, I want to move’. Time will tell, but I am enjoying myself. I am growing and this is a challenge that I needed as a coach,” Zwane said.
The 53-year-old has led AmaZulu to a strong start to the season. The team sits third on the log with six wins, one draw and one loss.
Away from matches, Zwane has been seen in video clips playing and joking with his players and staff. IOL Sport said he shows a friendly, older brother side to the squad, while giving them tough love during games.
Zwane said he also hands real responsibility to the coaches who work with him. He said the job is not a one-man show.
“I don’t behave like ‘the’ coach around them. I treat my technical team as equals; it’s not my way or the highway. When the other coaches handle a session, they feel like they are the head coaches,” he said.
He said the club’s analysts are given the same trust when they present their work. “They’ve done wonders; they are gaining great experience. The environment is healthy because it helps everyone grow. We are growing in stature and as a team,” Zwane said.
Zwane started at AmaZulu three seasons ago as co-coach with Vusumuzi Vilakazi. This is his second full season in sole charge of the team.
He said he believed from the start that he was the right man for the club. He said this came from his first talks with the AmaZulu president about the project.
“When the president explained what he wanted to achieve and the kind of coach he wanted for the project, I felt I was that coach. Together with coach Kanu, I feel that we are going to make it big,” Zwane said.
He admitted the team started slowly under him but said it has grown since then.
“The president gave us freedom with the players and understood the environment as well. The support we are getting from both the fans and management is second to none,” Zwane said.
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Tiyani Mathebula writes about sport for Tzaneen Voice. Tiyani covers Bafana Bafana, the Springboks, the Proteas and the PSL, along with athletics, tennis and local club sport. Match reports and previews focus on results, team news, fixtures and what each game means for South African teams and fans.