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The German mentor still has one year left on his contract with Amakhosi, but management is expected to terminate it.
Ernst Middendorp could find out Tuesday if the Kaizer Chiefs will need his services for next season.
Amakhosi’s management has called an urgent meeting in Naturena today (Tuesday) to discuss, among others, the club’s 2019-20 season, and possibly chart a way forward.
A club source has said objective the coach and players will be present at the meeting and the future of Middendorp is likely to be decided today.
“There is an urgent meeting today. We could know at the end of today if the coach will stay or go,” said the source. objective.
“Not everyone in the team is happy with the current coach. Of course, the pain of losing the league runs very deep and this could be the end of the road for Middendorp,” added the source.
Under Middendorp’s leadership, the Glamor Boys led the PSL standings for over a year only for the Mamelodi Sundowns to win the title on the final day of the season.
This is after the club won just two of its last eight league games, racking up nine points out of a possible 24.
While some may feel it would be tough to fire Middendorp given where the Soweto giants finished the previous season (in ninth position), others strongly believe that he is the reason behind the team’s capitulation.
His route one tactic was heavily criticized, especially in the second half of the season, as he seemed to have no plan B for how the Chiefs should play against tougher opponents.
However, any decision management makes may depend on the overall performance of the team as well as its future plans.
Apart from Amakhosi’s failure to win the league, Middendorp was also unable to win any Cup competitions during his tenure, which began in December 2018.
In May 2019, he led Naturena’s team to the Nedbank Cup final only to suffer a shocking 1-0 loss to the TS Galaxy.
This season, the Chiefs could not make it past the Telkom Knockout Cup semi-finals as they lost to Maritzburg United.
They crashed into the 2020 Nedbank Cup in the round of 16, losing on penalties to Highlands Park at Makhulong Stadium.
Goal understands that Gavin Hunt is ready to replace Middendorp at Amakhosi.
