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Aaron Dube in Johannesburg, South Africa
FORMER Dynamos defender Shepherd Murape believes the standard of the game in Zimbabwe is improving. He says people must appreciate the good job being done by those running the game. Murape is one of the most experienced and well travelled coaches from Zimbabwe and he believes he can still utilise his football knowledge and help in the development of the beautiful game back home.
Murape who had coaching stints in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, said he follows the country’s football especially when Dynamos, Caps United and Highlanders are playing.
He praises the philosophy behind the Zimbabwean game.
“Surely I’m impressed with the way our players are playing locally and internationally. That shows that we still have talent.
“There’re some few players who have individual skills who can play in any league in the world. I also salute individual football administrators who still run the game smoothly.”
Murape also believes that the standard of refereeing is going up as referees are fair and not biased.
The veteran coach who is now jobless after he lost his job last season at South African National First Division side Witbank Spurs after spending a few months with the team, is now living in Johannesburg awaiting offers that may crop up.
At Spurs he worked with Ralph Matema and Patrick and Peter Mubaiwa last season.
He has coached a number of teams in South Africa that include Bloemfontein Celtic, Orlando Pirates, Mahwereleng Real Rovers, Moroka Swallows and AmaZulu.
In Zimbabwe he coached Dynamos, Black Rhinos and the Warriors.
“It was a great privilege for me to work with players like Sunday Marimo, Misheck Marimo, the late Oliver Kateya, Edward Katsvere and Japhet M’parutsa,” he said.
Online Reporter