CAPS United ring changes . . . PREMIERSHIP giants CAPS United yesterday announced the surprise addition of Saul Chaminuka into theirtechnical department barely two days after the veteran coach quit his post at Mutare army side Buffaloes in a huff. ) As Chaminuka left Mutare heading to the capital, he is set to be replaced byLuke Masomere, who seems to have made up his mind to dump Shabanie Mine. While Masomere has still not been formally unveiled as the Buffaloes coach, CAPS United wasted no time inmaking changes to their coaching department following Chaminuka’s arrival. The former Eagles and Buffaloes coach joins the Green Machine as assistant coach and will work under Taurai Mangwiro while former midfielder Albert Mabika has been reassigned to work with the junior teams. Brenna Msiska, who took charge of CAPS United while Mangwiro was serving a ban over the Asiagate scam remains in the technical set up as the goalkeepers’ coach. In confirming the arrival of Chaminuka at his club, CAPS United chief executive Joe Makuvire squashed all speculation on social media platforms that former coach Lloyd Chitembwe was set to be re-engaged. “We have restructured our technical department as we bring in Saul (Chaminuka) to work as the assistantcoach and Brenna Msiska is the goalkeeper’s coach. “As the executive, we had entrusted Mangwiro to choose his own assistants and Chaminuka was brought on board,” said Makuvire. Makuvire said the club’s executive have given Mangwiro and his team a target to achieve before their contracts could be reviewed for next season. “The technical team has been given contracts based on their performance. We expect a top four finish at the end of the season or even the championship. “So the basis to review their contracts will come from their performance. “I think we have created stability at the club and the environment is now conducive for players to perform to the best of their abilities,” said Makuvire. While some teams in the Premiershiphave taken a break this week, CAPS United are continuing with their preparations with Chaminuka likely to be introduced to the players today. Makuvire said Mangwiro and his lieutenants have been given the leeway to identify new players during the mid-season transfer period. “It’s up to the technical team to make recommendations on the playing personnel but we want special emphasis on youngsters who should be with team in the long run. “We think that the CAPS United brandis big and competitive enough to require a top four finish or the championship. “For now Roy Mudembe who has been an assistant coach will be the chief scout for the team,” he said. The nomadic Chaminuka, who this week severed ties with army side Buffaloes, said he was looking forward to adding value to the CAPS United technical department. Chaminuka pointed out that when relations between his bosses at Buffaloes and him broke down and he decided to ship out. “We had been failing to perform withconsistency and I had worked hard for the club but certain people were not playing their part and they were watching instead of intervening when a crisis arose. “It was very painful to make the decision to resign when people in Mutare had begun to understand our project at Buffaloes. “The devil came at an inappropriate time for Buffaloes because I had big plans for the team which will not be fulfilled,” Chaminuka said. Chaminuka, just like Mangwiro once took charge of Masvingo United before. “I was used to the small crowds at Buffaloes and now this is a bigger task because I also know the expectations from the CAPS United fans.”
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:15:55 +0000
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