Baroka coach confirms Chipolopolo job offer
Baroka FC coach Wedson Nyirenda has revealed that he has received an offer to coach the Zambian national team.
Baroka FC coach Wedson Nyirenda (Photo by Philip Maeta/Gallo Images)
The coaching position has been vacant since Sven Vandenbroeck resigned at the beginning of the year.
Former Bloemfontein Celtic mentor Veselin Jelusic and current Black Leopards coach Luc Eymael were said to be in the running for the job but the government demanded that a Zambian-born coach should lead Chipolopolo.
“I don’t know what is going to happen. I cannot comment much on that,” Nyirenda told The Sowetan.
“It’s a very difficult situation. Zambia is my home and I have a contract to fulfil with Baroka. I cannot ditch them just like that. There are a lot of things that we have to put into perspective before making any decision.
“National matters are very sensitive. People will think you’re a sell-out but you have to respect the people here,” he said. “They are taking care of me and respect me. This club gave me a chance to come coach in the PSL and I am grateful for that.”
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