Mangwiro quits CAPS October 7, 2013 Sport GONE WITH THE WIND . . . Taurai Mangwiro left the hot seat at CAPS United after yesterday’s defeat by Shabanie Mine at Maglas From Paul Mundandi in ZVISHAVANE Shabanie Mine . . . . . . . . . . . (1)3 CAPS United. . . . . . . . . . .(0) 1 CAPS United coach Taurai Mangwiro yesterday sensationally announced that he was quitting the Harare giants after watching his side slumping to a disappointing defeat at the hands of Shabanie Mine in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Maglas. Mangwiro, who last week vented out his frustration, alleging that he was not getting adequate support from his superiors to motivate the players, yesterday decided he has had enough and quit as the CAPS United head coach. “I am the biggest loser. I have worked so hard but someone is not content with what I have done at CAPS United. He wants me out of the system and he is not happy but I have done my bit. My vision is not working well with some people and the best thing for CAPS United is to bring in another person to take over the team. “I do not see myself winning if I stayed on and I am leaving the team in a good position. I will communicate to the responsible authorities and I am sorry that I had to advise you (the Press) first. “I am speaking on my own behalf and I do not know what will happen to (assistant coach) Saul (Chaminuka). I am leaving to save the team and I am not bigger than CAPS United,” said a tearful Mangwiro. Just after the match, the coach went into the stadium and saluted the Makepekepe fans on the Eastern bay. The CAPS United players have not been receiving their salaries and even Mangwiro confessed that he had not been paid for the past three months but he was trying to soldier on for the good of the Green Machine family. CAPS United have been sailing in stormy waters in recent months and only three weeks ago the players staged an industrial action to force the management to address their plight. “We have a good team and with what we have assembled even a baboon can come and coach and bring positive results as long as I am no longer in the system. If I lose to Dynamos it seems some people do not take it easily as they think I would have been paid (to lost against Dynamos) but my players will be giving out their best. “This was my last match and it’s a pity that we lost the plot a few weeks ago. I am doing everything, I run the team and nobody speaks to me,” said the 43-year-old coach Mangwiro. Mangwiro has been credited in some quarters for bringing stability to the embattled Green Machine following years of recession since they last won the championship in 2005 under Charles Mhlauri. The respected gaffer, who won the league title with Monomotapa in 2008, joined CAPS United last year and had appeared to get the thumbs up from the Green Machine family for his efforts. Mangwiro had been in charge for their last 19 league games since his return in April from the Asiagate bans, winning nine and drawing five matches to help the Green Machine to launch their first realistic assault for the championship in eight years. CAPS United are currently fifth on the log table with 36 points from 23 starts. They are just six points adrift of leaders Dynamos with seven matches remaining in the season. Apart from the sad news of Mangwiro’s resignation, the match was a thriller and the packed Maglas enjoyed every minute of it with Masvingo-based referee Makonese Masakadza in total control of the proceedings. Former Masvingo United midfielder Pervington Zimunya was the hero for the home side as he scored a brace but he later turned villain when he was given his marching orders in the 65th minute.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 07:49:12 +0000
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