Chiefs’ issues behind me - Ertugral
Chiefs’ issues behind me - Ertugral
Posted: 2009-08-24 16:08
Ajax Cape Town coach Muhsin Ertugral says he has put the ‘Hollywood issues’ that blighted his departure from Kaizer Chiefs behind him as he plans for the MTN8 Final against a Golden Arrows team coached by Manqoba Mngqithi, who he believes gets way too little recognition.
Ertugral made a mysterious if not sensational end to his second stint at Chiefs, stepping out of the club just before the end of last season to head back to Cape Town.
But three months after he left Chiefs, Ertugral chooses to use some intriguing terms in outlining his departure.
“There were too many ‘Hollywood issues’ that I have had to put behind me, though it was a privilege to be head coach at Chiefs. I also didn’t want to stay on at Chiefs anymore and so I made it clear I wanted to leave,” reveals Ertugral.
Switching talk to the Cup Final, Ertugral first piled praise on his opposite number at Arrows before giving a few words about his choice of venue.
“Arrows can only be judged by what they do on the field of play. Though we do not have a full squad as yet ourselves, still only on 19 players, I have respect for the way Arrows have managed to progress.
“To me Manqoba deserves more recognition and credit than he is getting. He has quietly gone about pushing Arrows into a team that is a force to be reckoned with.
“If we stay on at sea level it could be fine so Port Elizabeth might do well. However, my concern is with finding a suitable field there. If not then I suppose Bloemfontein might be a nice option since both teams will have to travel up from the coast,” says Ertugral.




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