Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Manqoba Mngqithi has responded to criticism from sections of supporters who believe he should seek a new challenge as a head coach elsewhere.
With reports that Rulani Mokwena wanted his own hand-picked backroom staff, Steve Komphela found a new challenge after he joined Moroka Swallows as their head coach, and supporters have been suggesting that Mngqithi should also find a new challenge and be a head coach elsewhere.
Speaking in a press conference ahead of the 2023/24 season, Mngqithi said that while people are entitled to their opinion, he won’t be making decisions just because they appear popular.
“When I’m at this stage of my career and someone thinks I’m scared of going out, I’m in a comfort zone and all that, it’s right for someone to think what he wants to think,” Mngqithi said.
The 52-year-old tactician went on to explain that one of his strengths as a human being is that he’s not emotional and will make the decision to leave Sundowns when the time is right.
“Because at times what sounds so popular and so interesting, is so wrong. So me as a human being I use my brains, I don’t use my emotions. I’m sure that’s one of the strengths I have as a human being, I’m not emotional,” Mngqithi said.
“I look at everything and all angles and make my decision when the time is right and when I make that decision (to leave Sundowns), I won’t be expecting people to clap hands because it will be my decision,” he added.
