Khan explains why Pitso is not his choice for Bafana job
Former Safa technical advisor Farouk Khan believes Pitso Mosimane has earned his place among Africa’s greatest coaches, but says he is not the right candidate to succeed Hugo Broos as Bafana Bafana head coach.
The South African Football Association (Safa) is searching for a new coach following Broos’ successful five-year spell in charge of the national team.
While Khan praised Mosimane’s achievements in club football across the continent, he feels the Bafana job requires someone with extensive international coaching experience. “I think coach Pitso has proven beyond doubt that he is a top coach, and he has done exceptionally well in African club football,” Khan said. “But you must remember that when Hugo Broos came in, he already had sufficient experience at international level. As much as Pitso is a great coach, he has not had much experience in international football. His previous stint with Bafana was a short one.”
Khan added that appointing a coach without a strong international background would be a risk South Africa should avoid. “He is an excellent man-manager, but you have to ask yourself whether we should take a gamble on someone who lacks extensive international experience. This position requires a coach with international pedigree. Building a national team is not about giving someone the opportunity to learn on the job.”
Although he admitted to being a long-time admirer of Mosimane, Khan believes Safa should follow the blueprint that worked under Broos. “As much as I am a fan of Pitso, I believe if we have options, we should appoint someone with international pedigree, just as we did with Broos. Before Broos, we had several coaches in short spells and we did not achieve much. We should learn from the success we had under him,” Khan concluded.
