Veteran defender Vuyo Mere has shed light on his new coaching position at TS Galaxy following the resignation of the club’s head coach Sead Ramovic.
Galaxy have undergone coaching changes after Ramovic shocked the football fraternity, resigning live on TV.
The abrupt resignation by Ramovic came after Galaxy played to a 1-1 draw against Stellenbosch FC in the Betway Premiership last week.
Before sharing the spoils with Stellenbosch, the Rockets were knocked out of the Carling Knockout Cup after losing 1-0 against Magesi FC in the quarter-final.
The Mpumalanga-based side have had difficult start to the 2024/25 season as they are yet to win a match in seven league matches. Galaxy are sitting 16th on the log standings with two points.
Meanwhile, Galaxy have already appointed Adnan Beganovic to replace replace the German tactician. Beganovic served as the assistant to Ramovic before taking in the past three years at Galaxy.
In a move to turn their fortunes, Galaxy have roped in Vuyo Mere into the first team to serve as the assistant coach to Beganovic.
WHAT DID MERE SAY ABOUT HIS NEW COACHING POSITION AT TS GALAXY?
Mere who had a short stint in TS Galaxy’s DStv Diski Challenge side as the assistant coach to Bernard Parker has expressed his delight to assist Beganovic.
“Firstly I wanna thank the chairman [Tim Sukazi], and coach Ramovic for seeing the potential in me that many people don’t see,” Mere told FARPost.
“Adnan Beganovic is the new head coach and he knows the team very well because he was our assistant. I will take over the assistant coach job to coach Beganovic.
“I think my role in the team will be link the players to the coaching staff because you know coaches are not allowed in the player’s dressing room. So for me, it’s just to make sure that the message from the coach to players come is well received.”
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