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Tadious Manyepo
Sports Reporter
GENESIS MANGOMBE has acknowledged that the ZIFA Northern Region Soccer League is not an easy competition to participate in but believes he can shepherd Scottland to glory at the end of the race.
The youthful gaffer was yesterday unveiled as the new Scottland coach, barely 24 hours after parting ways with Dynamos.
Mangombe was sacked by DeMbare on Monday night after more than a year at the helm.
Yesterday, the former Yadah mentor penned a deal with Scottland and the club have already bought him a top-of-the-range car.
Mangombe was unveiled right as the Dynamos players finished training at Alex Sports Club where, coincidentally, Scottland also conduct their practice sessions.
“I am happy to be at Scottland. I loved their (ambition) and that also suits me very well,” Mangombe said.
“My decision to join Scottland was very easy.
“They heard about my availability and they immediately contacted me. I met them and I agreed to be part of their dream. I am very happy to be part of them.
“I know the competition in the Northern Region Soccer League is very stiff. It is never going to be very easy for us but I believe we can do very well as a team.”
Mangombe, who has been given a two-year performance-based contract, said he was happy with the players who are at Scottland.
“There are very good players at the team, including recently-signed veterans of the Premiership like Allan Gahadzikwa, King Nadolo and Ronald Pfumbidzai.
“The environment is very good at Scottland and it will only about good man management.
“I think I am going to enjoy my stint at Scottland. I have worked with a lot of players who are at Scottland and I believe we will do well together.”
Mangombe has previously worked with such players like Jimmy Dzingai, Panashe Nyabunga, Godknows Mangani and Denver Mukamba.
The gaffer has also been joined by his former colleagues at Dynamos in performance analysts Clinton Matiza and Desmond Mhene.
Former Dynamos goalkeepers’ coach Britto Gwere is also expected to join Scottland.
Former Scottland head coach William Nyasulu will be Mangombe’s assistant with Owen Paraffin now the second assistant.
Former Warriors captain, Wilfred Mugeyi, is part of the Scottland technical team.
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