Chippa United have made a big decision regarding their coaching situation
following a string of disappointing results. On Sunday, the Chilli Boys
were defeated 2-1 by Swallows FC at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium,
leaving them 13th on the DStv Premiership log and tied on 24 points with
14th placed Swallows.
The Gqeberha-based club had previously enjoyed an impressive start of four
back-to-back victories after replacing Daine Klate as the club’s head
coach earlier in the season. However, recent matches with Morgan Mammila
at the helm saw the team struggle for results.
#DstvDiskiChallenge Results :
Golden Arrows 1-3 Stellenbosch
Chippa United 1-3 Orlando Pirates
Maritzburg United 1-4 TS Galaxy
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Swallows
Sekhukhune United 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Royal AM 2-3 Richards Bay #ThamiSoccer pic.twitter.com/U2Xnan16Qz— ThamiSoccer (@ThamiSoccer) February 25, 2023
With the club sensing danger with nine matches to go, a decision has been
taken to replace Mammila with Kurt Lentjies who had previously held the
role of head coach at the Eastern Cape side. Last season, Lentjies saved
Chippa from relegation after he was appointed as a player/coach, following
the departure of Gavin Hunt from the club.
Chippa will take on AmaZulu in the club’s next assignment at the Nelson
Mandela Bay Stadium on Sunday.
