Zwane – Why I Left Chiefs For AmaZulu

Former Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has revealed why he left his latest role at Amakhosi to become co-coach at AmaZulu.

Zwane worked as Head of Development at Naturena after being demoted initially to assistant coach, and later to focus as link between first team and the club’s academy.

However, he now joined Usuthu, becoming co-head coach alongside Vusumuzi Vilakazi and now explained why he took on the challenge after Pablo Franco Martin was sacked after just three games.

“I’m one person that enjoys pressure, I’ve enjoyed pressure as a player,” he told reporters.

“I know what is at stake here, a lot is expected from us. And also, I’ve eluded earlier on, knowing that I’ll be working with people that I know very well, looking at the structure of the team, the game model, the vision, those are the that made me want to be here.

“All of us, are not going to be in a place where we want to be, it’s not about that. It’s about working and if this should benefit the national team, I’ve always been that kind of person that wants to see people prosper in many ways.

“This is one province that I believe they’ve got so much [talent], they’ve got a lot a lot to offer, but maybe a few things that you are not doing right, I don’t know why.

“But I know there are a lot of people who have invested a lot in the game, a lot of people in KZN love football so much. They are also committed, when you watch some of the games playing, whether it’s tournament football, kasi football, there is still support.

“As I said again about the boys that come from this province, there is so much. Sometimes I’m still asking myself questions and I’m looking for answers as to why this province, why the teams are not competing with the best when they have so much to offer?”

AmaZulu have their first game under the new coaching duo on Friday, when they host a high-flying Stellenbosch FC in the Carling Knockout Round of 16.