Chippa United interim coach Kurt Lentjies was appointed by Chippa Mpengesi after Gavin Hunt was axed towards the end of last year following strings of poor results.
Lentjies to play 27 mins
Lentjies was still a player at the time and didn’t have a chance to play his farewell match. He has been granted that opportunity to return to the field of play for 27 minutes before he goes back to the bench and coach.
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The Chilli Boys will be facing TS Galaxy on that day. The Rockets are in danger of getting relegated and will be seeking maximum points to ensure their safety.
“As the chairman promised me after I played my last game against Maritzburg United, I will definitely walk onto the field to play 27 minutes this last game for my farewell. I will play for 27 minutes and coach the rest, that’s our agreement with the chairman,” Lentjies told SowetanLIVE.
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“I got the opportunity halfway through the season as a player going into the coaching industry. This job just came my way. God blessed me with the opportunity to coach, I had to decide whether I hang up the boots to coach these guys, which I’m enjoying very much.
“I’m happy, the most important thing is we secured our status for next season so we can start building.”