Sat May 18 17:57:59 SAST 2013
Sat May 18 17:57:59 SAST 2013

Pitso 'humbled' to be back in mix

Sep 4, 2012 | Ramatsiyi Moholoa | 45 comments

FORMER Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane says he is humbled to have his name linked to Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, the current struggling clubs.

NO HURRY: Former Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane

Speaking on the sidelines of the Carling Black Label development coaching workshop in Soweto yesterday, Mosimane said he was not in a hurry to go back to the PSL as a coach.

After losing 2-1 to Maritzburg United in Atteridgeville on Sunday, angry supporters of Sundowns made it loud and clear that they want Mosimane to take over the coaching reins.

They were chanting "We want Pitso", with some of them arguing that Mosimane is familiar with the set-up at Sundowns, the club he played for before going to further his soccer career in Europe. The fans are fed up with Dutchman Johan Neeskens after suffering two successive league defeats and also being eliminated from the MTN8 by Moroka Swallows.

"I was not at Sundowns' game, I only heard from one of the journalists (yesterday) that Sundowns supporters were chanting my name," Mosimane said. "I know there is also a rumour about Pirates. I will be honest with you, I'm humbled to have my name linked to two giants of soccer in Sundowns and Pirates, but I know nothing.

"I have not spoken to any PSL clubs. It feels good to be recognised and that there are people out there who believe that I can add value.

"I have been focusing on the SAB Regional League coaches' workshop. The workshop is for coaches from all nine provinces who gained promotion to the Second Division League.

"It is a project that I do jointly with the University of Johannesburg."

Mosimane last coached in the PSL in 2006, when he did well with SuperSport United. He left Matsatsantsa to become one of the Bafana assistant coaches. He was appointed head coach after the departure of Carlos Alberto Parreira after the 2010 World Cup.

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Sep 4, 2012

dijefiz1

i am so delighted to hear this crap
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Sep 4, 2012

Dieheart

Nope! Not at Bucs sir please. You got a big ego and im not sure if it will help your cause if appointed at Parktown.
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Sep 4, 2012

S'khaole

For Sundowns to do well they should firts get rid of TROTT SQUAREHEAD MOLOTO. They guy has been dismal for Bafana that I want nothing from him. He even failed as Sundowns head coach, so there will be nothing better if he is still there...period.
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Sep 4, 2012

batical

jingles who linked u to pirates....na we hav krol and papic for options
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Sep 4, 2012

NICEBOOBS

The current struggling clubs.

I like that....hahahahahhahahahahhahahha

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Sep 4, 2012

Mokwepa

pls dont come to Santos...we dont want u there in Mvela
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Sep 4, 2012

Kabelo10

I want you in Sundowns Pitso. I heared that you are in our payroll everymonth for the sake of protecting you from being lured by pirates. We are waiting for Neeskens one more lose so that we can fire him with valid reason.
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Sep 4, 2012

ChampRef

@All Champs

IT IS Pirates, I saw this bigheaded Pitso ko Parktown le Dr oneday.

IJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, nkampane ga boya RUUD KROL struuuuuuuuuuuu

Jerrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Sep 4, 2012

Bahaeso

Pitso , don't even usondele ku Pirates. Just go to your Sundowns. Let Khoza humble himself and recall Ruud Krol. That guy has ensured that there is discipline and commitment in the team. Njenje's problem is being too soft on the players and you could see the ill discipline on the pitch. Why can't Njenje say that Benni was totally wrong in inviting a red card from something which was very far from him.
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Sep 4, 2012

ThirdEye

It will be a flop for any two teams to take Pitso.
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