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Taurai Mangwiro

Eddie Chikamhi Harare Bureau
Caps United 0-0 How Mine
TAURAYI Mangwiro was left contemplating his future as Caps United coach yesterday after a rowdy section of the club’s supporters turned Rufaro into a mini war-zone incensed by their team’s inability to take the advantage to close in on the faltering teams at the top of the log table. The Green Machine played a goalless draw against How Mine but there was trouble after the match as Mangwiro had to be escorted out of the pitch by the club’s security personnel while police fought running battles with missile-throwing hooligans who wanted to prevent the team bus from leaving the stadium.

This is not the first time the supporters have turned hostile against Mangwiro and the coach yesterday hinted that he could have had enough of the abuse and will seek an urgent meeting with the club’s bosses.

Mangwiro said the working environment was not conducive because of the inherent mistrust and hostile actions he has been subjected to by sceptic supporters who always see shadows because of his Dynamos background. Now it appears he has a hard decision to make concerning his future at the club.

“It’s rather unfortunate things got to this point, where some people always find it convenient to blame the coach when the team doesn’t perform well. Such a blame game is not good at all.

“The truth is we all want to win but now when things happen this way the pressure goes down to affect everyone including the players,” said Mangwiro.
Caps United remained stuck in fourth place on the log standings after their strikers missed a handful of scoring opportunities to complete 450 minutes of action, in both league and cup competitions, without finding the target.

Their highly emotional supporters however felt they needed to win the match yesterday to shore up their championship campaign after bitter rivals Dynamos and Highlanders had dropped points on Saturday.