Pitso backs Chiefs in Soweto derby
Mamelodi Sundowns coach has wished his “brother” Steve Komphela and Kaizer well ahead of their league encounter with Orlando Pirates.
Pitso Mosimane with Steve Komphela during the Absa Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
Amakhosi will face their age-old rivals in the first installment of the Soweto derby this season on Saturday at the FNB Stadium.
The African Coach-of-the-Year reckons it will be much better if Komphela – a son of the soil – gets the victory ahead of the Buccaneers’ Serbian-born coach Milutin Sredojevic.
“I hope he wins again on Saturday, he is a brother, why not,” said Mosimane at the back of his side’s 2-1 loss against Chiefs on Tuesday.
“It is not the first time I speak about Steve, I want him to stay on the job. He deserves a break and a reliever. He is my brother. Black coaches are very few in the PSL. There could be an overseas coach coming in this year and we are short,” said Mosimane.
He added: “Last year we lost to Serame Letsoaka at Bloemfontein Celtic. So I am trying to protect, it is not the first time I speak about Steve, I want him to stay on the job.”
