Stop hiring fishermen, believe in our own – Hunt
Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt has urged South African football clubs bosses to give young coaches a chance.
Gavin Hunt. Pic: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
The former SuperSport United mentor says young SA coaches deserve a chance to prove themselves.
Hunt has backed under fire Orlando Pirates coach Rulani Mokwena after his side edged Bucs 4-3 in a league tie last weekend.
“A guy like Rulani, give the man a chance. I am sure his preparation is good. I give credit to Pirates for sticking their neck out to say ‘don’t bring another one in here’. Even guys with funny, fake CVs get a job when we have capable coaches here,” Hunt told the media.
“I am old, but there are young guys and we need more of them. When a guy shows great potential, give them a chance. But then they have to win football matches. I am excited about where we are going with the football, but let’s not bring in the plumbers.
“When I started, a foreigner came to this country and had an English accent and got a job. Then we had Brazilians. Moroka Swallows had a beach soccer coach once,” he revealed.
“I mean, are you crazy? What are you doing, having a laugh or what? Then there are electricians and fishermen. Whatever.
“We’ve got to believe in our own. I got given a chance and did my apprenticeship for four years in the first division. And then I got given a chance to find my way through and battled it.”
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