Online Reporter
Fungai Muderere
HIGHLANDERS gaffer Benjani Mwaruwari says he has not given up on his dream of coaching the senior national team — but admits he is still a “baby” for the hot seat.
Mwaruwari, a former Manchester City striker and Warriors captain, is currently in his second coaching stint in Zimbabwe.
He previously worked with Ngezi Platinum Stars.
“All coaches wish to coach the national team but I’m still a baby in coaching,” said Mwaruwari after his side played a nil-all draw against the Warriors in an exhibition match that was played at Barbourfields Stadium on Wednesday.
The match was meant to celebrate Bosso’s 100 years of existence.
Mwaruwari added: “I’m still learning, when the time is right, I wish I would do that and become a good coach for the national team.”
Turning to the performance of his charges against the senior national team, Mwaruwari noted some positives, saying it was pleasing that they are now able to play from the back with so much aplomb.
“We were so comfortable, we were building from the back. I think in that department, we are now solid.
“In the final third, that’s where we have been missing chances. We are building and it is a process, but I’m happy that we have been keeping clean sheets, which I think will help us to concentrate on our final third,” said Mwaruwari, a Warriors great who was fondly known as the Undertaker during his playing days.
In their next Castle Lager Premier Soccer League fixture, Mwaruwari will lead his black and white army to face former champions FC Platinum at Barbourfields Stadium before they travel to Harare for a game against defending league champions Scottland FC.
FC Platinum head coach Joel “Dubai” Luphahla, who is Mwaruwari’s former Warriors teammate, was on Wednesday at Barbourfields Stadium, probably on a spying mission on Bosso.
Bosso are yet to collect maximum points in four starts.
In their previous fixture, they played a nil-all draw against Simba Bhora.
