Lee Baxter during the South African national mens soccer team training session at Princess Magogo Stadium on September 04, 2018 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images)
Lee Baxter’s appoint has come under scrutiny with some labelling it as nepotism, however, Fernandez doesn’t see a problem with it.
“He [Lee] is the most qualified goalkeeper coach in the country,” Fernandez told The Sowetan.
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“People are making this thing a big deal. I think Baxter decided to bring in Lee because of his qualities. It’s not nepotism for me and I do not think SA goalkeeper coaches are overlooked,” he added.
“A goalkeeper coach must have a good understanding with the people he trains. Lee is working with Itu at Chiefs and he knows Ronwen [Williams] from his SuperSport days, so I do not think it’s a bad decision. It is in interest of the national team after all.”
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