Sawu joins Highlanders…’It’s a dream come true’

FORMER Warriors and Zimbabwe Saints gunslinger Agent “Ajira” Sawu is feeling on top of the world after he was appointed Highlanders second assistant coach.

Sawu was introduced to Bosso players and other members of the club’s technical team yesterday at White City Stadium outside grounds where the Bulawayo football giants held their afternoon training session.

Also present was new club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe, his deputy Fiso Siziba, secretary-general Morgen Dube and committee member Kindman Ndlovu and club’s chief executive officer Ronald Moyo.

“It’s a dream come true. I’m a Bulawayo boy. I was raised in this great city and it is every Bulawayo boy’s dream to be part of the Highlanders family.

Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to play for Highlanders during my playing days but here I am today.

“I’m more than happy to join Bosso as a coach.

“I’m here to add value. This is a great team that needs everyone’s support,” said Sawu.

He joins Bosso’s technical team that has Zambian gaffer Kelvin Kaindu as the head coach.

Try Ncube is the first assistant and Daniel “Kahembe” Khumalo is the goalkeepers’ trainer.

In a statement posted on their social media pages Bosso said:” We are delighted to announce that Agent Sawu has joined Kelvin Kaindu’s back-room staff as the second assistant coach.

“Sawu holds a Caf B licence in coaching, a Uefa certificate in Football Management, and a certificate in Soccer Management and Scouting course.

“He has vast coaching experience having coached the Zimbabwe national team Under-15 and Under-17 sides, Bantu Rovers and recently Kwekwe United. ”

Late last month, Bosso unveiled former Hwange assistant coach Ncube as their first assistant coach after the club had parted ways with Joel Luphahla who reportedly turned down an offer to be the head coach of Highlanders developmental side Bosso90.

The Highlanders technical bench also has legendary Madinda Ndlovu whose role is to provide a link between the club’s developmental side and the first team.

Kaindu and his lieutenants will be expected to bring back the glory days at Bosso, a club that has been eluded by the league title for 18 years.

Bosso last won the league championship in 2006 under the guidance of Methembe Ndlovu.

Last season, they watched in disbelief after they fizzled out of the championship race in the second half of the season to gift the title to Ngezi Platinum Stars.

This was after they had a strong start in the first half of the season where they went on a 19-unbeaten run under the guidance of Baltemar Brito but still sunk to finish fifth in the championship as a result of a spectacular fall in the second half of the race. – @FungaiMuderere