AmaZulu have confirmed that Ayanda Dlamini has stepped down as the head coach of the club.
In six matches that he has been in charge so far this season, Dlamini has guided Usuthu to only one win, three draws and two losses.
"AmaZulu Football Club would like to officially announce that coach Ayanda Dlamini has voluntary stepped down from his head coaching duties with immediate effect and will be re-assigned to the role of coach within the club's development ranks," AmaZulu confirmed on the club's official website.
"Assistant coach Allan Freese will step in as interim head coach of Usuthu while the club's management evaluate a way forward. Coach Ayanda Dlamini stepped into the head coaching role back in February 2020 and did a sterling job in ensuring the survival of AmaZulu FC in the topbflight of South African football," stated the Durban-based club.
AmaZulu FC President, Sandile Zungu said, "Coach Ayanda has done a phenomenal job since assuming the head coaching role. The passion and zeal the players have demonstrated under his tenure as head coach demonstrates that he is one of the prospects for the future. We will continue to trust him with the advancement of our development structures because he is fully committed to Vision 2032. His role is very integral in ensuring that AmaZulu have a solid base of young players coming through the ranks."
As confirmed by the KZN club, the President and its management will soon communicate more details pertaining to coaching situation at the club.
As reported by the Siya crew, former Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy has been linked with the club.
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