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Warriors assistant coach Mkhuphali Masuku

Paul Mundandi, Sports Reporter
NEWLY appointed Harare City coach and Warriors assistant gaffer Mkhuphali Masuku has declared himsel ready to take charge of the Sunshine Boys and lead the municipal team to glory.

Masuku who is in Gabon for the African Cup of Nations with the Warriors was elevated to the post of head coach after Harare City decided against renewing Moses CHunga’s contract.

The former Highlanders man has already identified five players on the market and also wants  juniors  being elevated into the first team and has already given a  programme to Mike “Dread” Madzivanyika who will be in charge while he is away on national duty in Gabon.

Richard Tswatswa, who is the goalkeepers’ coach for the Warriors and the team manager for the Sunshine City Boys is also away on national duty with the senior national team.

Harare City recently lost the services of Ronald Chitiyo to neighbours Caps United and are looking at replacing the midfielder among the five new faces they have targeted.

The Sunshine Boys have a strong junior policy and their development side won the Zifa Harare province Division Two championship under David Kutyauripo, who however, could not have his contract renewed by the club.

A number of juniors, who used to find fame at Dynamos, have opted to join City which has also taken charge of most of the schools in Harare with Elvis “Chuchu” Chiweshe driving their programme.

“I want to see Harare City doing well in the league and must improve in its position on the log after finish ninth last season. I have already promoted five juniors and we have also signed a number of seasoned players which I think will be availed to you by the executive.

“I am not at liberty to say out their names at the moment. I feel great because it is an honour to be given such a huge responsibilty.Its, however, not new to me because I have been to much bigger institutions,” said Masuku.

Masuku has previously taken charge of Highlanders and Caps United.

City’s junior policy has yielded results and last season the club saw the rise of Tatenda (Tumba) who promises to have a bright future in Zimbabwe.

As they look to prepare for the new season Harare City are reportdely likely to offload goalkeeper Tafadzwa Dube, Arnold Chivheya, Crispen Dickson and Themba Ndlovu.