Marumo Gallants chair Abram Sello admits that hiring young coach Romain Folz is a bit of a gamble, but says he is hopeful he will succeed at the club.
Gallants surprised many when they named Folz, 32, as replacement for coach Dan Malesela, whose contract was not renewed despite guiding the club to a 10th place finish and the Nedbank Cup final before losing to Mamelodi Sundowns.
Folz joined the club from Township Rollers in Botswana and Sello said having seen him in the past, he could fit into their vision.
“We are taking chances. If you are a striker and you don’t shoot, you will never convert anything. We are taking our chances to make sure that what we believe in can be achieved,” Sello explained to reporters at after their press conference where they unveiled the coach in Sandton on Wednesday.
They also unveiled new players Sam Nkomo, Koketso More and Lesiba Nku.
“With the vision we have, it can be achieved, and also we realised that he can fit into that despite his age. He is a video analyst as well. He analysed all our games from last season and he knows the team.
“So, it was very impressive. What is needed in business to be productive and to succeed is communication, two is the right plan and three is the implementation of what we got from him. We do not doubt that he will make a difference in our team.”
Asked if he felt Gallants were perhaps not repeating the mistake they made when they hired unknown Sebastian Migne last season, only to fire him after a few matches, Sello said he didn’t think so.
“In football, we live by implementations. If you don’t do it right, you are out,” he said.
“So we liked his approach, the way he manages the players and the way he communicates with them; the way he communicates with our management. And he is promising, that’s why he was number one on our shortlist.
“Secondly, we looked at the players we got. They are young and also they want to grow. So, they need someone whose mind will fit with theirs, someone who understands football. We expect a lot from him.”
Sello also defended the decision not to renew Malesela’s contract, saying it was only about contractual issues and nothing personal.
“I don’t see anything wrong or right. We respect contracts and promises, and we will go on like that.”
Gallants boss defends gamble on unknown Folz
Coach joins club from Township Rollers in Botswana
Image: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Marumo Gallants chair Abram Sello admits that hiring young coach Romain Folz is a bit of a gamble, but says he is hopeful he will succeed at the club.
Gallants surprised many when they named Folz, 32, as replacement for coach Dan Malesela, whose contract was not renewed despite guiding the club to a 10th place finish and the Nedbank Cup final before losing to Mamelodi Sundowns.
Folz joined the club from Township Rollers in Botswana and Sello said having seen him in the past, he could fit into their vision.
“We are taking chances. If you are a striker and you don’t shoot, you will never convert anything. We are taking our chances to make sure that what we believe in can be achieved,” Sello explained to reporters at after their press conference where they unveiled the coach in Sandton on Wednesday.
They also unveiled new players Sam Nkomo, Koketso More and Lesiba Nku.
“With the vision we have, it can be achieved, and also we realised that he can fit into that despite his age. He is a video analyst as well. He analysed all our games from last season and he knows the team.
“So, it was very impressive. What is needed in business to be productive and to succeed is communication, two is the right plan and three is the implementation of what we got from him. We do not doubt that he will make a difference in our team.”
Asked if he felt Gallants were perhaps not repeating the mistake they made when they hired unknown Sebastian Migne last season, only to fire him after a few matches, Sello said he didn’t think so.
“In football, we live by implementations. If you don’t do it right, you are out,” he said.
“So we liked his approach, the way he manages the players and the way he communicates with them; the way he communicates with our management. And he is promising, that’s why he was number one on our shortlist.
“Secondly, we looked at the players we got. They are young and also they want to grow. So, they need someone whose mind will fit with theirs, someone who understands football. We expect a lot from him.”
Sello also defended the decision not to renew Malesela’s contract, saying it was only about contractual issues and nothing personal.
“I don’t see anything wrong or right. We respect contracts and promises, and we will go on like that.”
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