Molefi Ntseki accepting the job as Kaizer Chiefs head coach was an opportunity that came under interesting circumstances. The club had failed to secure the services of number one target Nasreddine Nabi, a man the Amakhosi faithful were itching for following his exploits with Tanzanian giants Young Africans. Time was running out, with the 2023/24 season looming on the horizon, and the club’s Chairman turned to the former Bafana Bafana coach, who was already part of the set-up as Head of Technical and Development. Whether the hierarchy thought he was the real solution, or they had no other option at that stage really, is perhaps a debate for another day. As expected, the modest mentor did not have it easy on the bench of the most-supported club in South Africa, where he lasted only four months. Now that the dust has well and truly settled, how does he look back on it all? What could have been done better? Soccer Laduma’s Tshepang Mailwane elicits answers from the horse’s mouth in this frank interview.
Tshepang Mailwane: Coach, how has life been over the last few months since leaving Kaizer Chiefs?
Molefi Ntseki: I’ve managed to spend time with my family in the Free State. I’ve been in and out of Johannesburg and the Free State. It’s just been a mental and physical break from the time I spent with Kaizer Chiefs, and also coming home to spend some time with the kids. I did watch a bit of football, going to tournaments in and around Bloemfontein.
