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IN an age where football can’t escape the grips of tactics, philosophies, and the importance of results, the quirks of the game are often overlooked.
Gone are the days of tracksuit coaches, barking orders from the touchline and batting away any ideas of single pivots and overlapping runs. It’s all about making the game complex, eking out the fine margins. That’s how you get to the top!
Well, that and dressing smart. Seriously. A coach with a solid handle on their dress sense is more than likely destined for a shot at the top. It’s just the rules. Fashionable football is all the range, and it starts on the touchline.
As we pay homage to the idea, over the years, it has been crystal clear that for Highlanders’ Zambian gaffer Kelvin Kaindu it has been a suit and tie with a blazer held effortlessly over his shoulders.
Last weekend, when his Bosso charges produced a breath-taking performance to thump Chegutu Pirates 3-0 at Barbourfields Stadium, Kaindu undoubtedly showed that he is a true touchline style icon and he means business. Kaindu wore a three-piece plaid Cerulean slim fit suit paired with a crisp white shirt embroidered “KK” on the collar, giving it a personalised touch.
He wore a Paisley tie with motifs in Cerulean, cream, black and white – a chic, timeless look. The style-conscious coach topped off the look with a pair of classic black Oxford shoes.
“I would want to say thank you to Apparel Clothing Company for picking me to be their brand ambassador. It always feels good to get recognised. They have probably seen how I always present myself. It’s always good to stay smart. The deal is yet to be finalised but they have promised to dress me up to the end of the season,” said Kaindu a gaffer who has always valued to compliment his attractive, patient footballing philosophy with a subtle yet daring fashion sense.
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