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Zimbabwe coach Norman Mapeza has described his surprise departure from Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC (TTM) as a “professional decision” after spending just a few days at Limpopo Premiership newcomers.
The 48-year-old told TimesLIVE on Monday that he decided to shorten his few days at TTM shortly after realizing he wouldn’t have enough time to adjust the team to the standard and level of his liking.
“I’m back home now,” Mapeza told TimesLIVE from her home in Harare without providing granular details on why she left.
“(It was) just a professional decision. I thought I couldn’t build a team in less than three weeks that would compete to my liking. (There isn’t) much in it. “
Mapeza, who resigned as Chippa United’s manager in March after just five months in office, confirmed that he never signed a contract with TTM or took over any training sessions.
He said he was in Thohoyandou, where the club is based, to see the facilities and meet the gaming staff and administration before a contract could be signed.
“I was doing an evaluation and I saw two training games. (My stay at TTM) was just to evaluate my brother, ”added the former Ajax Cape Town player.
Mapeza has been out of work since leaving Chippa United shortly before the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
“They weren’t football because of Covid-19,” Mapeza said when asked what he had been doing since leaving South Africa.
When asked what he thought of the TTM facilities and the environment, Mapeza responded “very well.”
TTM CEO Seal Chokoe’s phone was on voicemail when contacted for clarity.
TTM will kick off its season with an MTN8 clash against champion SuperSport United in Thohoyandou on Saturday (3pm).
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