Man Utd Coach Benni McCarthy Open to Coaching Kaizer Chiefs

Benni McCarthy Hints at Leaving Man Utd for Coaching Job at Iconic Kaizer Chiefs

In an unexpected development, Machester United’s first team coach is open to joining and coaching a South African club.

In a recent interview, Manchester United’s Benni McCarthy admitted he would be open to Kaizer Chiefs should the club make him an offer.

During a recent interview, McCarthy expressed admiration for Kaizer Chiefs, describing the club as one of the great institutions in world football. He fondly recalled his childhood support for the team, emphasizing his enduring affection for the Black and Gold.

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Kaizer Chiefs’ Turbulent Season

Kaizer Chiefs are eager to move past their disappointing Premier Soccer League campaign, where they finished in 10th place after a 2-0 defeat to the already-relegated Cape Town Spurs. Kaizer Chiefs are still searching for a permanent replacement for their former coach, Molefi Ntseki, with interim coach Cavin Johnson, who managed just two wins in 14 games in 2024, set to step down.

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Benni McCarthy Open to Coaching Kaizer Chiefs

McCarthy’s name has been linked to Kaizer Chiefs, and in an interview with Robert Marawa on Radio 947, he confirmed his openness to the idea of joining the club. He compared Kaizer Chiefs to global football institutions like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich.

“Not many coaches in the world say no to institutions. Man United is an institution. Real Madrid is an institution. Bayern Munich is an institution. Look, Vincent Kompany is gone to Bayern Munich, he is gone to join an institution. And I think Kaizer Chiefs you can safely say that Kaizer Chiefs is also an institution. It’s a great club. It’s a club that I’ll always have a lot of love for. Because it’s my local team, my team in South Africa that I supported as a kid. Loved the Black and Gold, everything Kaizer Chiefs. Unfortunately, I’ve never had the pleasure to play for them, or to coach them,” McCarthy said.

The former striker further stated that if Kaizer Chiefs were to approach him with an offer, he would think long and hard about it as he wouldn’t want to pass up the opportunity to coach such a prestigious club.

“I can’t really speak on others but if the opportunity comes, if the opportunity arise or anything, of course you would have to sit down and think about it because like I said, you don’t say no to institutions,” he added.

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Future at Manchester United

McCarthy’s current contract with Man Utd is set to expire in June, and the club is yet to make a decision on his future. During his time at Old Trafford, he has already won two trophies, lifting the Carabao Cup in 2022/23 and the FA Cup in the recently concluded 2023/24 season.

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