Onward Gangata
CENTRAL region soccer league basement side,Matobo FC have appointed former Highlanders player and coach Amin Soma Phiri.
Phiri replaces Rutherford Matondo who has been in charge.
Matobo secretary general Bizwork Benjamin Phiri confirmed Soma Phiri’s appointment.
The veteran coach will take charge this mid-season break.
His immediate task is to change the fortunes at the Matobo based outfit.
“We look forward to having him after our season break,” Phiri said.
Matobo have struggled to assert themselves in the league this campaign.
They have lost several players in their squad and Soma Phiri is on a rebuilding exercise.
“After so many struggles on and off the pitch this season where we are at the bottom of the table, we decided to go for experience,” Phiri added.
“His experience will guide us out of this mess which we found ourselves in.We have faced challenges with coaches coming to us getting sign-on fees and running away with players.”
