A struggling Premier Soccer League club has hired a new head coach to avoid relegation. Durban City FC appointed Sinethemba Badela, formerly of Chippa United, to take over the team sitting in thirteenth place. The move follows the recent departure of Gavin Hunt after a series of poor results left the club near the bottom of the Betway Premiership standings.
Badela, a thirty-five-year-old coach from the Eastern Cape, is known for employing an aggressive three-four-three formation. His immediate challenge will be improving a squad that has scored only nine goals this season, with limited financial resources for new signings following the club's rebrand from Maritzburg United. Club chairperson Thabani Zuke cited Badela's innovative tactics and local football knowledge as key reasons for the selection.
The new coach will begin training the team in early January ahead of the league's restart. His primary objective is to secure enough points to move the club away from the relegation zone, with difficult matches against top sides like Mamelodi Sundowns looming on the schedule.
Badela, a thirty-five-year-old coach from the Eastern Cape, is known for employing an aggressive three-four-three formation. His immediate challenge will be improving a squad that has scored only nine goals this season, with limited financial resources for new signings following the club's rebrand from Maritzburg United. Club chairperson Thabani Zuke cited Badela's innovative tactics and local football knowledge as key reasons for the selection.
The new coach will begin training the team in early January ahead of the league's restart. His primary objective is to secure enough points to move the club away from the relegation zone, with difficult matches against top sides like Mamelodi Sundowns looming on the schedule.
