Bhekithemba Ndlovu takes over as head coach at Gre...

Bhekithemba Ndlovu takes over as head coach at Greenfuel

Zim Now Writer

Chisumbanje-based side, Greenfuel has appointed former Warriors and Highlanders defender Bhekithemba “Supper” Ndlovu has taken over the as head coach at the ethanol makers.

The position was previously occupied by another former Warriors and Dynamos great Lloyd “Samaita” Mutasa.

Ndlovu was Mutasa’s deputy and is filling in his boss’s shoes.

Mutasa himself has been elevated to technical director.

Both Ndlovu and Mutasa have since received their offer letters.

Greenfuel chairperson Fredson Moyo said re-assigning Mutasa was the only way of rewarding him for his hard work, adding that the organisation respects the former Dynamos gaffer for the contributions he made to the team.

“We have been struggling to gain PSL promotion in the past seasons. Samaita helped us to gain promotion. This is a promotion with more benefits and salary increment. I know some people might think we are doing away with him but it’s actually a promotion. Samaita will help with all technical team strategies. He is more of the interface between the owners and the technical team.

“We are a modern team with so much ambitions . We want to run football in a professional manner that we see in English Premier League. In Zimbabwe, we want to emulate teams like FC Platinum. We want to be as professional as we can as a team,” said Moyo.

Moyo added that Ndlovu will be assisted by players Ishmael Lawe, Obey Mwerahari and Eric Chipeta. The trio will double as player-coaches.

“We are very confident in what we are doing. Lawe will be assisting with attacking roles while Mwerahari will be the midfield coach. We have also ropped in the services of Chipeta. He will be assisting with defensive coaching. This is the beginning of the season, we have to do all the experiments that we think will work for us. We will use this first half to do so,” he said.

Under the guidance of Mutasa, Greenfuel FC gained promotion unbeaten with three games to spare.

The team, however, had a slow start to the 2023 season as they suffered a 1-0 defeat in the hands of Yadah FC on Monday.

This week, they are hosting Herentals at Gibbo Stadium in Triangle as they wait the completion of refurbishment on their home ground to suit PSL standards.

The match against The Students will be Ndlovu’s first game to handle as head coach.