Kinnah Phiri to assist Kicks

Posted: 2009-07-14 16:16

Former Free State Stars coach Kinnah Phiri will be flying into the country tomorrow to help Carara Kicks for three months.

Phiri, who is currently under contract to the Malawi national team, has been approached by Kicks to help assess their trialists and strikers ahead of the new season.

“It is true Mike Mokoena has asked me to assist his son’s team. They want me to help them with their strikers as well as the new players. They are aiming for promotion this season and want to start early with their preparations,” the Flames’ mentor tells KickOff.com.

Phiri said Kicks wanted him for the whole season but he has a contract with the Malawi FA and it will only expire next year.

“Apart from being contracted to the national team, it would not be good for my CV to move from the PSL to a national team then back to First Division. I would rather go back to PSL. However, I have agreed to help Mokoena because of the faith and trust he has in me.

“The only way that I could move to South Africa was if a team buys me out of my contract with Malawi national team,” he says.

Kicks PRO Jomo Ntuli could not confirm as to how long Phiri will be in South Africa.

“For the past two days I have been busy organising playing and training grounds for the team so I am not sure when Phiri is arriving or how long he will stay,” Ntuli adds.

Benjamin Nyirenda

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